‘The World’s Strangest Married Couple’: Circus Life In The 1930s

A Joy To Be Around

While Al always had a positive attitude, in reality, he was always enduring an immense amount of physical pain.

He never showed it, especially when performing.

Al Died Too Soon

Unfortunately, the gladular disease which caused Al’s gigantism also resulted in Al’s early death.

He left his beloved wife, Jeanie, and died on August 30, 1962 when he was only 50 years old.