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Larry Libbie - the Burnt Out Hippie's in the Shipping Dept. of a Virginia peanut factory called Whitley's. The 138th Edition (Blue Unit) of "The Greatest Show On Earth" - Hampton Coliseum (Virginia), early 2008. On the nose of Southern Railway 4501 sits Rhett; ret. A.C.L. Railroad steam fireman, the late Brooks Farmer (his step-dad), stands in front. Left to right: Ringling Bros.' [Summer 1988] employees Peggy (clown), Rhett (Ring One Props crewman), Nancy (Showgirl) - dance to "IN THE MOOD" for the crowds - while on a day off from the Circus, at The Alamo in San Antonio TX. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey RED UNIT, Ring One Props crew, circa-1990. Your's Truly is wearing the non-regulation white T-shirt. "Here, Kitty Kitty Kitty!" Yes, she's real - and just fed. So she's NOT hungry. Rhett's favorite animals are cats [of all kinds] - especially Bengal Tigers. October 1990: Boston-bound at Ayer, MA., with The Greatest Show On Earth's 119th Edition ("Gunther's Farewell Tour"), on the Red Unit Circus Train! Out from underneath a "Red Unit" Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train coach after replacing a worn brake shoe (which was as long as his forearm), Rhett is as rusty as a rail! "THE LUNCH BUNCH" (formerly of Chowan College in North Carolina) rides again! Hey--wait a minute, where's Alison? "Chef" [Rhett], at your service (from on-set of the Korean Television Network's drama "LOBBYIST"); filmed in the D.C. area during 2007. New York City under attack---and the dust is only beginning to settle! (A photo INSPIRED by the Paramount Pictures film "CLOVERFIELD"). On the set of a scene set in Revolutionary-War era Boston Harbor (HBO's 2008 mini-series "JOHN ADAMS"), Yours Truly waves his flag. RHETT COATES Rhett Coates, doing what he likes doing best: playing drums to the songs of "RESTLESS HEART." Lining up the shot....by Panavision's newest? On the backlot of the HBO "John Adams" mini-series, early 2007 -- Mechanicsville, VA. Extras take directions on the backlot of HBO's "JOHN ADAMS," Mechanicsville VA, early in 2007. Ringling Bros.' RED UNIT Circus Train, 137th Edition, Feb. 26, 2007, Richmond VA, "Acca Wye." Enroute to Hampton VA. 3:10 to Yuma? NO, it's the 4:15 to Petersburg, Virginia. Rhett Coates---captured by the Red Coats? On the backlot of the HBO mini-series "John Adams," early 2007 in Mechanicsville, VA. Prior to shooting the 'Boston Massacre' scene in HBO's "JOHN ADAMS," cast members assemble on set (early 2007).

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