Johnathan Lee Iverson Takes His Final Bow As Ringmaster With The Greatest Show On Earth
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From The Big Top Into The Big World: A Ringling Ringmaster’s Final Bow
May 19, 201711:18 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered JESSICA DEAHL Listen· 7:59Queue Download Embed Transcript Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson enters the ring in Fairfax, Va., at one of the final performances of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Marian Carrasquero/NPR The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has been entertaining…
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