Slivers & Jo Madison

Posted By on December 10, 2011

Photo is from the Carson collection. I remember Slivers and Jo from the Junleland Compound the winter of 1959 or 1960. Sincerely nice people.

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My name is Ivan M. Henry and I am the 4th generation of a circus/show business dynasty. I hope you enjoy the blog.

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7 Responses to “Slivers & Jo Madison”

  1. Bob Cline says:

    Ivan,
    Is this a Jungleland elephant act?

  2. Joyce R says:

    Hi
    I’m interested in finding out more about Slivers Madison. Is he still alive? Or maybe his wife or children?

  3. randy runyon says:

    I would like to reach Joyce Rice and Rhonda. Does any one know where America s Favorite Cowgirl and Globette have gone

  4. col bill birchfield says:

    slivers and jo madison had the elephants at john ascuagas nugget casino in sparks, nev for years culminating in his death in the 70’s
    col bill birchfield

  5. Jackie Knupp says:

    Randy,
    Joyce Rice and her Daughter Renee have a bedsite where you can find contact information

    http://www.riceandrenee.com/Page.html

  6. col. bill birchfield says:

    my first job in big time show biz was painting the toe nails for big bertha…she was sweet…
    slivers introduced me to big john strong and my career began. years later i saw her and she hugged me…what a nice behemoth! is she buried at sparks?

  7. col. bill birchfield says:

    what a guy!…nik wallenda..he is beginning the recurrance of the great circus dare-devils

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