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Mario Wallenda (May 6, 1940 April 12, 2015) was an American acrobat and highwire artiste, a member of The Flying Wallendas . [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Mario Wallenda, highwire artiste - obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. April 17, 2015.
  2. "Mario Wallenda died hoping to perform yet again". HeraldTribune.com. Retrieved April 20, 2015.