Martin Joe Laurello, originally Martin Emmerling, was born in Nuremburg,Germany around 1886. He began to perform his act in Europe when in his 20′s. He was a sideshow performer in the who could turn his head a full 180 degrees. He brought it over to America in 1921. He appeared several times at Coney Island and worked also for Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey's sideshow. He also worked for Dick Best's Royal American Shows and as late as 1945 was appearing with Ripley's shows along with "Popeye Perry" and "Junior Stiles", 7-year old Lobster Boy. He also trained dogs to do things such as acrobatics. A sudden heart attack claimed Martins life in 1955.
Martin Joe Laurello, originally Martin Emmerling, was born in Nuremburg,Germany around 1886. He began to perform his act in Europe when in his 20′s. He was a sideshow performer in the who could turn his head a full 180 degrees. He brought it over to America in 1921. He appeared several times at Coney Island and worked also for Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey's sideshow. He also worked for Dick Best's Royal American Shows and as late as 1945 was appearing with Ripley's shows along with "Popeye Perry" and "Junior Stiles", 7-year old Lobster Boy. He also trained dogs to do things such as acrobatics. A sudden heart attack claimed Martins life in 1955.
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