Early Inspirations
The Howdy Doody Show
Late 50's - early 60's TV
Ronn's favorite puppet show.
Starring Howdy Doody (the marionette) and Buffalo Bob Smith.
The Paul Winchell Show
Early 60's TV
Ronn borrowed a copy of this book from the library when he was eight years old to learn ventriloquism.
Edgar Bergen
When Ronn was seven he saw Mr. Bergen make a live baby talk on a sitcom. The mom didn't know that Edgar was a ventriloquist. She thought her baby was a genius. Ronn was amazed and knew exactly what he wanted to do the rest of his life.


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