FAMED Circus Family Plagued By TRAGEDY | WALLENDAS House & Graves

[@judyteeple8329]

Thank you so so very much for the story!!! Wow.

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks awesome show

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Magnificent family, Thanks for sharing, Jordan

[@marthaturki4891]

Unbelievable! Another great one Jordan, thanks! Love to Jah!❤️🐾🐾

[@mrDCunningham]

I love the Wallendas especially Nick and his spirituality has inspired me. Great vlog 👍🏼😎

[@shadowwolf9503]

A very brave and talented family. But I could never risk my family's lives like that.

[@sandeedriver1941]

BRAVO! 🤗 Thank you channel for sharing such a nail biting yet entertaining show!

[@pameladonnelson2093]

Amazing family performances

[@mgarringerkcify]

Amazing! Thanks!

[@suehurrell134]

Wow I grew up watching this family. How wonderful they still perform. Excellent video. Thanks from 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@InChristalone737]

Sheila Wallenda was my 8th grade Social Studies teacher at Brookside Junior high school in Sarasota. She was the spouse of one of the Wallendas

[@maryjaneblahnik5767]

Thanks for the remembrance and respect for this family. TFS

[@willnoiles2001]

I will never forget Nik Wellenda's walk across Niagara Falls back in summer 2012. My heart was in my mouth the entire time. As another already posted, it's one of those things where you're afraid to watch, but you can't stop yourself. It was also apparently the first time he had to wear a safety harness, but it was a requirement in order to get approval from Canada and the US. A year or so later, I even watched the TV coverage of it just to see the act again. As someone who can barely put one foot in front of the other without tripping, his skill and that of his family amazes me. What an incredible family. Thank you for this look at the Wellendas, Jordan!

[@janeadams9392]

THAT WAS JUST AWESOME! THANKS FOR TAKING US TO THE WALLENDAS HOUSE AND GRAVES. LOT OF TALENT.

[@jasonmcgovern1364]

Hi Jordan, well, I take my hat off to all of them. The thought of doing anything like that fills me with dread. They were so brave, but such sad endings for them. Great vlog Jordan.

[@MoviemaniaNick]

What an interesting story. Thanks for telling us Jordan.

[@carolm3055]

Fun video!! I was lucky to see a Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus with all the animals performing! Never thought back then that there was a problem! Glad I saw an original circus but happy the big animals aren’t used!!

[@ericcrawford3453]

Man very cooolll!!! Thanks for another very entertaining episode! T.C.B.

[@garfnielsen4448]

Just amazing, great vlog

[@maricelacamarillo1487]

What a awesome family history I am impressed because of this channel I heard about them spectacular ❤

[@joanwilliams1376]

A good video.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Thanks!

[@Tawanda65]

Another great story 👏.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Living_EDventures]

Well done Jordan! Pretty amazing family.

[@marciajones2361]

Great vlog Jordan!! Such a brave family! Loved to go to circuses when I was young, brings back many memories.

[@mynameisvna]

I have always been fascinated with the Wallenda's. You did an amazing job telling the story about them.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alancumming6407]

I remember when you attended the fair (think it was just after lock down), despite knowing everything went well - it still made me nervous watching the footage. Thank you Jordan, this vlog was a wonderful tribute to the Wallendas (indeed to all trapeze artists). Such amazing skills and immense bravery - all to entertain. They really should have a street named after them.

[@garywdeffenbaugh9829]

Been to that cemetery a few times. Charles Ringling and his wife is buried in the privately owned mosleum as you enter through the gate. Hope you were able to see John And Mable Ringling mansion were their buried on the grounds near the rose garden.They also have the circus museum on the grounds with a detail model railroad train set up with the miniature circus. Always enjoys your logs Jordan.

[@jomama5186]

That was awesome Jordan ! You are so thorough! And you always ,are things so interesting and the stories so captivating and compelling. You are so good at this. Thanks for doing these vlogs. So happy you are here. Welcome !

[@goober1517]

Great episode, Jordan. As a young child, I witnessed Rita fall to her death in Omaha. I will never forget it. I have always admired the Wallendas’ spirit and artistry.

[@kristiholley9771]

Thank you for sharing Jordan, Happy Saturday 😊

[@patbowman6723]

Jordan you were very informative on the Wallendas knowing each person, what they did and who they were. They were a close family and knew their craft well. Thanks so much.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Thanks for that!

[@conniefeltman4561]

WOW … what a family! Some family business! Thanks for the vlog Jordan! Never cease to amaze me … I really had not heard of them! Smooches to JAH! 🌈🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸

[@Amalia-no7xt]

Legendary circus family. They are so talented and brave. Thank you, for posting.

[@badapple65]

Amazing family in every way. Family members killed, but the show must go on! Wow! I loved their old homestead too.

[@joanwilliams1376]

I always wondered if the Wallendas still had family performing. So thanks for a great video.

[@smooshiebear80]

Blake, Nik, and Lijana have all done some really incredible high walks. You can find more vids on KZbin.

[@dazzlingchick]

This was so interesting! I love learning the history! You tell the stories so smoothly. That is one thing I have noticed about you over many years is what a natural storyteller you are. Love to Jah. Continued Blessings and Support. ~Love&Light♥️Carli

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@YourGypsy]

Agree!

[@Blueskys1972]

Very interesting vlog. I vaguely remember the story on the news when I was teen. Very sad. Omg 😱😳 watching that makes me so nervous, yikes 😬

[@karensundin3399]

Such an Amazing family. Such strength and trust they had to have. Great story Jordan ♥️

[@donnastedham9822]

What a fascinating vlog. The Wallenda's are amazing and Blake was outstanding. Thanks Jordan.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sg2823]

There's some talented and brave souls that family. Despite the tragedies they are the epitome of "The Show Must Go On".

[@karentarr8930]

The Wallendas are such a big part of acrobatics history, watched one of the younger ones cross Niagara Falls a few years back. Karl is a legend, Ringley Bros came to Willimantic, CT where I grew up every year when I was a child, I still cry for the animals but it’s all over know and hopefully the ones left are in happy rescues. Ty for this Jordan brought back many happy childhood memories 😎This guy you filmed might be the one who crossed Niagara Falls, he is so talented 👀

[@marigold7250]

What an amazing story, and family. You did a great job telling their history! 👏 👏 👏

[@swansfan6944]

When you sit down to watch the Wallenda’s preform it becomes one of those things where you don’t want to look 👀 but you can’t help yourself. A very daring family indeed. ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺

[@sharonsiegrist7183]

Thanks Jordan. When I was growing up we all wanted to like the " flying Wallendas" ! What an amazing and brave family!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Couldn't agree more!

[@cindyhenning7832]

Thank you Jordan for taking us on the journey with us you! I did not realize they still performed Very interesting. Thank you appreciated this a lot

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Good video 🥰

[@roknrolbilly]

HEY! jordan! good job bud.....

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Hey, thanks!

[@PaulLoughrin]

Thank you, Mr. Jordan. I remember watching one of the Wallenda sons cross 2 buildings in Chicago, and the Grand Canyon.

[@carolgillis5265]

Cool vlog enjoyed it

[@jackiepordon8728]

Yikes! That tightrope walking & tricks gives me such anxiety. What an amazing talented family. Thanks Jordan for the story of The Flying Wallendas. Another google search to learn more about them. Hi to Jah. Give him a belly rub from me,!

[@frankiehernandez2066]

Cool👍

[@frankmarullo228]

Back in the 1970 when I lived in Ft. Lauderdale I am not sure anymore where it was but I saw Carla his daughter walk a tightrope and I gotta say it scared the hell out of me. And I was on the ground ! After the show was over Carla signed pictures of her on a tightrope . it is 2023 and I still have the picture.. THANK you for this one Jordan Frank from montana.....

[@laurakojima5076]

I have difficulty watching these performances. Very interesting history. The family was certainly dedicated to their craft.

[@sandrasanders706]

I remember the stories that they were a Christian family. Can't watch Nik on the highwire; too unnerving the Wallenda kid ; a little nerve-racking😟😧. I hope Carla gets a new headstone; the original is too damaged and can't be seen. As always, Great video Jordan!!

[@karenleemallonee684]

I remember getting to see one of the Wallendas perform in Santa Cruz, California, at the Boardwalk. I wish I could remember the year, I just remember being so scared for them & I kept holding my breath. Another wonderful video, Jordan, you are so respectful & and they deserve it!

[@esthergarcia1373]

The Wallendas legacy lives on. I had seen the other video you made on Blake Wallendas’ performance. This one was exceptionally done covering all the bases of their journey. Thank you Jordan for all your research and tireless energy in putting out there such a wonderful video as this one with a positive ending in showing Blake at the end of this video. 👏 Bravo! ❤️🙏🏻

[@applevalleyhillbillygarden1093]

Loved this vlog. You did an awesome job telling their story. I been a fan of the Wallendas since I was a kid in the 60s. I got to see Karl perform at the Shrine Circus in Evansville, Indiana several times. Saw his fall on television back in 1978. I was nine. Through out the years I have gotten to meet many of the Wallendas, including Nik. I am surprised you didn't enterview Blake Wallenda for your vlog. After watching your vlog, I went back and watch your friend Scott Michaels vlog on them from a year ago.

[@wesaoak]

As a child and even now I am not able to watch high wire or trappies for some reason it makes me jittery. Thank you Jordan for bring us along on your road trips all so interesting. You and Jah stay safe out there.

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

The flying Wallendas I am so fascinated by Jordan. They were so bold and exceptionally brave, I can't even stand on a stepladder to Change a light bulb haha 😂. I will never forget when Karl attempted to complete the tightrope in-between sky scrapers😳. My heart was in my mouth. And he was smiling when he started to fall. 😵 I mean I am so accident prone I could fall through fresh air.

[@sandrasanders706]

I remember seeing the video, and it was just horrible. It was controversial because they aired the fall.

[@FunnkDrummer]

A brave and courageous family...may they be continually blessed. ~

[@karentucker2161]

My uncle micheal (Kinnamon)knows them. He worked with them when he was younger. He decided to run away to the circus when he was a kid. They told my grandma next time they (the circus) told him they were going to keep him next time....that's exactly whT happened. Their train would pass by my grandparents house evertime they came to Jacksonville, Florida. He did various jobs like highline, clown and something else I don't remember the name of and one act involving the wire and motor cycle. He still has pictures from his act and one of the outfits that he made for his act. It is this tacky blue outfit. He was showing things last year about it all and the pranks he would pull (which he still likes to do just can't do as much now lol 😆). My uncle was a chocolate lover and they would get onto him. My mom got to meet some of the wendlendas. She said they were some broccoli eating fools. They loved broccoli that much. My uncle Mike told me that's one thing he wished he could relive and go back doing and all. I am definitely showing this to my mom and sending this video to my uncle. He would probably enjoy it more than her but they would both appreciate seeing this video.

[@mariaday712]

This was awesome. Such a wonderful family history. I know a few years ago there was a special on tv. May those that have past rest in peace. I hope you let Blake see your wonderful video. I bet he loved it like we do. Thank you for telling this family's story. Take care.

[@BobCristofaro]

I love your video blogs.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Thanks

[@lavish1993]

He looked like he was walking ring up to heaven at one point.

[@HeyitsMegan]

I'm from Sarasota, and my dad moved down when he was a kid. He use to watch the Wallendas practice in their back yard in the 60s. I've seen Nik practice a few times.

[@williamcohen2447]

Hey Jordan very much enjoyed your blog about the Wallenberg family and it’s great that you’re posting every day again

[@missybuckingham7756]

I remember when Karl fell to his death, I was a teen then. I really liked watching them perform. Great vlog Jordan, thank you! Hugs to Jah!

[@jeffs8614]

Not sure if you are aware that Karl walked across Veterans Stadium in Philly during the bi-centennial in 1976. He did a headstand halfway across then unfureled the American flag and the 1776 flag from his balance pole!!!!! He also walked Candlestick in SF and Fulton County in Atlanta. Not sure if he did others - it getting harder to remember that far back! yipes....

[@rosebrodrick4764]

Another great vlog! Hi to you and Jah. Love love love your adventures.

[@gregoryboyd7176]

Back in 1963 I saw the Wallendas perform their three-man pyramid a little over a year after the famous fall that killed two members of the troupe; tough old Karl insisted they keep working because the "show must go on" and so they did a few final shows to finish out the 1963 season.; following that they stopped performing that act for quite awhile. I'll never forget their entrance as they stood there under those spotlights as the crowd roared out a thunderous welcome; but then that arena went deadly silent as they climbed up to that rope ladder, the only sound what seemed like hundreds of Kodak Instamatic cameras snapping away as they did, then those cameras fell silent, too. You could hear every creak and pop of their rigging as they positioned themselves, Karl's voice barking out cues in German as their feet edged out onto the wire to form that pyramid. It was a truly electrifying moment as the emotional impact of what they were doing swept over that crowd and once they safely returned to their perch 60' in the air, that arena erupted into sustained applause like I'd never heard before, or since!

[@TSUTexan07]

Tino Wallenda still preforms as well. He performs at prisons doing prison ministry. Really nice guy and great performer.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

I had read that he donates most of his time to ministry work, but I didn't realize he still performed! That's great!

[@jomama5186]

Yep

[@elainebines6803]

I wish they had safety nets though.

[@sandrasanders706]

@@elainebines6803 Me too!!

[@smooshiebear80]

@@elainebines6803The family has not used them since that first performance where the net did not arrive. Karl always said it promotes a false sense of security. There have been a few walks where Nik has used a harness… but its either been at the insistence of the company that broadcasted the performance or to benefit someone else, like his sister.

[@judithmitchell4667]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing this video and all the research that went into it. I once took my daughter quite far away to where the Wallendas were performing just so she could say she saw them perform in person. So much respect for them. Have a great day Jordan. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭

[@1SeanBond]

A excellent view thanks Jordan! Appreciate your efforts and quality content thanks for all you do! Luv&Peace Sean&family! Cheers to continued success Jordan & to our lil buddy Jah! 🤝🏼💛✌🏼

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Same to you!

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

What an interesting family and video....thanks Jordan.

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Unbelievable family.

[@jenniferfranklin479]

I had an Uncle that was a ringmaster in a Circus but I don't know which one.

[@smooshiebear80]

Interesting that Blake did that first walk without a balance pole.

[@usawsandy]

I remember my mom watching Wallenda on TV in Puerto Rico when he fell and died. So sad…

[@LinecookThorJamiethaxton]

I love watching his family the time square Walk and the Grand canyon was amazing and the waterfall was good too

[@marywright6759]

I have seen on tv Nik walk over Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon and between 2 skyscrapers. He is great. I remember when they fell in Detroit. Thank you for this. Very enjoyable.

[@Amalia-no7xt]

I remember the Niagra Falls walk on TV. It was back in 2011, I think. I was totally glued to the TV .

[@PaulLoughrin]

​@@Amalia-no7xt Me too! Ahh, that's Nik, ok. 👍

[@vickiebell4186]

Good vlog Jordan about the wallendas family vickie napa ca

[@stevenlassiter1532]

In Case some people don't know that Music was Ennio Morricone. From The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Great Video Jordan.

[@SkunkMonkey991]

In the early 80s along I 75 in Sarasota, on the west side of 75 there were Barnum & Bailey train cars and the circus folks had trapeze and high wire practice set ups and sometimes you would see them practicing.

[@stephaniebergeron1030]

I got to see some of them perform here in St. Louis years ago at the VP fair. I was fascinated by them. Watched many performances on Tv. Nice Vlog

[@anneiwanowski9653]

What a amazing family! I live in Lawrenceville Georgia and l'm thinking one of the Walendas walked across Tallulah Gouge in Tallulah Georgia. I'll have to do some research on that.

[@anneiwanowski9653]

Oh and thanks for the trip! Scott Michaels did a vlog also on them. Love his channel also! I remember you on his vlogs when he had the museum and his tour's. Ya'll are great together!!! Take care and give some kisses and belly rubs to Jah for me❤❤ Hope we get to meet your special lady soon!

[@anneiwanowski9653]

I may be mistaken about who did the other vlog about the Walendas. I now will go down the rabbit hole!😎

[@gemini2459]

GREAT SHOW THANKS JORDAN. AMAZING FAMILY. 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

So nice of you

[@tiddums1151]

When you zoomed Into the Blue placard you could see three hook points hanging below the eve of the house.

[@cindyjohnson2300]

That was amazing. What an incredible experience. Thank you for such a great vlog on a snowy day in Iowa. Take care of yourself. Say hello to your Grandpa. Shelly was right about you

[@chrisliotti8629]

Dang, You were literally 2 min from my house on Fruitviulle. 🤗

[@aprillisa5950]

I only been to the circus twice. One when I was two which I don't remember, and when I was a little older when I was in Quebec visiting a theme park/zoo called Parc Safari.

[@angelatoler4269]

I have a couple toys from there circus in Charleston WV

[@JimmyHartline]

About between 3 and 4 years ago one of the Wallendas was perfoming in the shrine circus I think it was Nick! Also I went to Ringling circus in Orlando somewhere between 63 and 65 and saw them.

[@smooshiebear80]

I hadn’t realized Blake was part of the 8 person pyramid that collapsed. The only ones that had been named on the news broadcasts were Nik (who also caught the wire) and his sister Lijana who fell onto her face, breaking every bone in it.

[@LetterArtist]

Incredible performance! Awesome video Jordan!! I hope you do a follow up video at Ca' d'Zan Ringling Museum.

[@worthey0846]

What sucks is they all could have lived if they would have had a safety net

[@elainebines6803]

Personally I had to forward the end part of video, as could not watch. I remember watching two brothers perform in a human like hamster wheel. My hands were sweating bad, I thought they'd have an accident. The following year one of them did and died 😔

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

But keep in mind, I wouldn't have posted him walking the high wire on youtube if he would have fallen

[@carolynstewart8465]

Jordan you must see Ca'dzan, John Wringling's exquisite mansion, in Sarasota! PLEASE💋❤

[@conniefeltman4561]

WOW! 🌈🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸

[@allisonmarlow184]

Jordan, I just watched the 1978 movie (The Great Wallendas) free on YT with Lloyd Bridges. It's a really good movie!! I recommend it.

[@AquariusTwinsMH]

Karl redid the 7 person pyramid in 1978. The movie was done in 1978. You said"1998". Karl died in an accidental high-wire act 38 days after the movie aired in 1978.