Terrance the Big Head Figure Comes To the Ventriloquist Central Collection

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When all is said and done it is all about sharing. This is why I created Ventriloquist Central. I have a deep love of the art of ventriloquism and the figures that were created to accomplish this great illusion and art form.

In the beginning of Ventriloquist Central it was just about showcasing the ventriloquist figure collection but today it is much more than just the collection. My webmaster and I work every day to bring all of you only the best information concerning this great art form and to keep you all abreast of what is happening in the ventriloquial world.

Today I wanted to share with all of you another great donation to the Ventriloquist Central Collection. Our good friend Mike Robinson, ventriloquist extraodinaire, decided that he wanted his Robert McCray big Head Figure, Terrance, to become a part of the Ventriloquist Central Collection. He has donated him to the collection so that all can see him at any time you desire.

Terrance the Big Head Figure Comes To the Ventriloquist Central Collection

Here’s a video of Mike Robinson

Here are some picture of one of Mike’s visits to the Ventriloquist Central Collection

 

I want to personally thank Mike for allowing this to take place and he will be lovingly cared for and all will now be able to see him at any time they so desire.

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2009 by Dan Willinger

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Vent Haven Makes the New York Times

If you happened to have missed this on our Ventriloquist Central Forum, our good friend George Boosey sent this to me and I thought I should share it with all of you!!

Vent Haven Makes the New York Times

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2009 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com

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Videos of Ventriloquist Paco Miller And Son, Edmundo Miller

After Marcelo sent in the information about Paco Miller, we did some searching and found these videos.

Even though I cannot understand Spanish, I still enjoyed these videos.

 

First up, is a video with some clips of Paco Miller and Don Roque:

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=MI-xc2Des-4">http://youtube.com/watch?v=MI-xc2Des-4</a>

 

Next, up is Paco’s son, Edmundo Miller using Don Lencho:

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WZPk4YQbQC4">http://youtube.com/watch?v=WZPk4YQbQC4</a>

 

And finally, Edmundo Miller using Don Roque:

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ypd-dHKx6L4">http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ypd-dHKx6L4</a>

 

Once again, thanks Marcelo for bringing this to our attention.

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2009 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com

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Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's Father's Day Cards

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads….

Check out Jeff Dunham’s Father’s Day Cards

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2009 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com

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Mexican Ventriloquist Paco Miller And His Figure Don Roque

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Hello Dan:
I found a lovely photo of ventriloquist Paco Miller. He was born in Ecuador in 1909 (or 1908) as Edmundo Jijon Serrano, but he became famous in Mexico, where he died in 1997 after an incredibly long and successful career as an artist and impresario. His figure’s name was Don Roque, (it appears as Don Rogue in Valentine Vox’s book and the name is wrong in it).

I understand David Copperfield wanted to buy this figure from Miller offering him amazing amounts of money, but… no way… Miller loved his figure.

Today his son, Edmundo Miller, a successful artist whose main figure is Don Lencho, uses Don Roque once in a while.

By the way, the movements of the figure are jaw and raising eyebrows, a strange combination, but a standard one in Mexican figures, believe it or not. Don Roque was designed by cartoonist Miguel Angel Gomez and carved by carpenter N. Cruz.

Hope you enjoy it.
Your Latin American/Canadian ventriloquist friend, Marcelo Melison.

 

Marcelo, thanks for sharing this information will us.

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2009 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com

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