Circus heroes (and there are many).

Been spending a lot time on the phone with my sister lately. We talk a little about everything - including our family - mother and father. One of my mother's all-time heroes was Franz Unus, the great acrobat and a dazzling performer. Got a chance to spend some time with him back in '87 - and I told him of my mother's crush and hero-worship.  And, It made him smile.

(an excerpt from Bob Plunket, writer - from the magazine article that we covered)

"Unus had one sensational trick, never duplicated -- he stood on one finger. In tails, white tie, and top hat, he balanced his entire body (never removing the hat) on the forefinger of his right hand. After the war, Ringling brought him to the U.S., where he was a star attraction until 1960. His fame was enormous. He appeared on the cover of Life and was praised in print by Hemingway".

A family's hero - Franz Unus