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Puppeteer Naughton Revisits Ventriloquism Legacy
Iowa performer tells of puppets Benny Gramma Kavnan Roadkill and Spike shaping his career from early sock puppets to opening for major stars. He explains Benny pays his way through law school, while reminiscing about mentors, past clubs, and renewed stage interest amid a revival sparked by national ventriloquism successes.
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Loretta Lynn
the Everly Brothers
Mel Tillis
Minnie Pearl
Lassie
Collie
Naughton
Benny
Minneapolis
Donald Trump
Bill Riley
Iowa State Fair
Gail
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Omaha Symphony
Fabulous Uniques
Iowa
Gramma Kavnan
Muppeteer
Jim Henson
Gramma
Pocahontas
Spike
Arizona Desert
Roadkill
Paul Winchell
Jerry Mahoney
Grand Ole Opry
West Hollywood
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Dunham
Jeff Fator
Darci Lynne Farmer