Bello Nock (born September 27, 1968), often known simply as Bello, is an American daredevil clown and circus performer. Nock has been listed in the ''

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'' for his highwire walk over a cruise ship. He has performed several stunts in

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, including rappelling off of

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and hanging from a helicopter over the Statue of Liberty. He has been included in a ''

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'' magazine list of "America's Best Artists and Entertainers". Born in

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, Nock is a seventh-generation circus performer, a descendant of the family that founded Switzerland's famous Circus Nock in the 18th century. He was a star attraction for the Big Apple Circus and for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus before pursuing an independent career as a performer. In 2001, ''

'' magazine included him on a list of "America's Best Artists and Entertainers", as "America's Best Clown". In 2004, the '' Daily News'' said that he "might be the greatest athlete ever to set foot in the World's Most Famous Arena" (Madison Square Garden). In 2009, he was inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame. Nock appeared on ''

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'' in 2017; in 2018, his daughter Annaliese reached the second round with an exploding coffin act. In 2019, he took part in '' Britain's Got Talent: The Champions'' with his daughter Annaliese. In 2020, he started a

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channel. He is a born-again Christian.

References

External links

Bello Nock official website
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