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	Great Performances . Bill Irwin, Clown Prince . Essay . Bill Irwin \| PBS
		Irwin's solo dances linger in the memory as unfinished visual poems, in which the spirit of freedom is personified by a bumbling clown in baggy pants who wants nothing more than a chance to dance his way to the clouds.
		Irwin's mastery of his body seems perfect enough to lift him into flight, and there is even a segment where he appears on a platform over the audience's heads, flapping his arms and threatening to jump into the void.
		Irwin's physical virtuosity wins the respect of the audience, but the attitude with which he presents his skills is what makes him funny.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/gperf/shows/billirwin/essay2.html (570 words)

	Bill Irwin's Official Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Bill Irwin was born 11 April 1950, in Santa Monica, California, the oldest of three children born to Horace and Elizabeth Irwin.
		Bill Irwin was an original member of Kraken, a theatre company directed by Herbert Blau, and was also an original member of the Pickle Family Circus of San Francisco where he worked with Larry Pisoni and Geoff Hoyle.
		Irwin was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Choreographer's Fellowship and in 1984 was named a Guggenheim Fellow and awarded a five-year MacArthur Fellowship.
	www.bill-irwin.com /bio.html (438 words)

	Bill Irwin - inspirational speaker, author, marriage retreats counselor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Bill Irwin is the motivational speaker for your group.
		Many who attend a function where Bill Irwin is the motivational keynote speaker discover a renewed energy and commitment to face the obstacles of life differently; they know that their life has been changed forever.
		Bill Irwin, uniquely positioned as one of the leading authorities on living a balanced life-style and a certified Family & Marriage Counselor, leads inspiring marriage retreats at several beautiful locations throughout the state of Maine.
	www.billirwin.com (386 words)

	All for 'Nothing' / Clown prince Bill Irwin takes on Beckett's 'Texts'
		Irwin is standing on a steep, barren slope, his ramrod-straight body tilted at an impossible 45-degree angle.
		It is, not coincidentally, the same image of humanity Irwin projects in his classic clown persona, that of an everyman -- albeit an uncommonly --> -- acrobatic everyman -- overwhelmed by the cosmic forces of everyday life such as --> -- an uncooperative microphone and the stage curtain that continually tries to engulf him.
		Bill Irwin "Texts for Nothing": Bill Irwin's performance of Samuel Beckett's work previews through Tuesday and runs Wednesday through July 15, produced by the American Conservatory Theater at the Geary Theater, 415 Geary St., San Francisco.
	net.indra.com /~eliz/bill_irwin/Reviews/textsSFpromo.html (1342 words)

	village voice > theater > Bill Irwin's The Harlequin Studies by Michael Feingold
		Irwin has a way; it is his essence, and everything he does is a part of it.
		Irwin's disparity is between his face and his feet: The high-arched, tiptoeing walk belongs to some preposterously haughty being, while the doofus look, with its big moist eyes and mouth gaping wide in stupefaction, should properly be attached to some clodhopper's galumph.
		Irwin's Harlequin is both these characters, the way most of us are two people; their collision in one body is the root of comedy.
	www.villagevoice.com /theater/0339,feingold,47236,11.html (868 words)

	wcr:09/06/2004 -- Msgr. Bill Irwin - - he walked the talk
		Father Bill Irwin, then a young and determined priest, knew he couldn't stand by and decided to do something to improve their lot.
		Irwin, who died Aug. 29 at the age of 76 from complications related to Parkinson's disease, will be remembered as a compassionate, driven and principled priest who tried his best to put into practice the teaching of Jesus.
		It was Irwin who lured him into the priesthood when he didn't know what to do with his life and who was a model for him over the years.
	www.wcr.ab.ca /news/2004/0906/irwin090604.shtml (1341 words)

	Bill Irwin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Bill Irwin (born April 11, 1950, Santa Monica, California as William Irwin) is an American actor and clown noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s.
		In 1996, Irwin performed with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps at the 1996 Summer Olympics, in a "band on the run" sequence where he played Dr. Hubert Peterson of the fictitious Federation of United Marching Associations of America.
		Irwin was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts Choreographer's Fellowship in 1981 and 1983.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Irwin (577 words)

	Bill Irwin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Bill Irwin was born on April 11, 1950, in Santa Monica, California.
		In 1994, Irwin was awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant in recognition for his shows which combine dance and traditional clowning.
		Irwin may be most recognized as the "Flying Man" in the TV series "Northern Exposure." He also appears regularly on "Sesame Street" as "Mr.
	www.harrynilsson.com /about-bill-irwin.html (146 words)

	Bill Irwin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Irwin was joined by about 20 friends and reporters for the final 2.4 mile leg of the journey, although he walked the last 100 yards alone, said park secretary Jean Howes.
		Irwin, a 50-year-old recovering alcoholic who lost his sight to an eye disease when he was 28, decided to attempt the feat as an affirmation of his faith in God.
		Irwin said he found solace in the silence of the woods and the beauty in the odors and other sensations of nature.
	www.fred.net /kathy/at/irwin.html (422 words)

	Bill Irwin
		Bill Irwin graduated from the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Clown College™ in 1974, and the next year he became an original cast member of San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus where he created Willy, his whiteface character.
		An eccentric dancer, Bill was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Choreographer's Fellowship in 1981 and 1983.
		Bill Irwin was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame in 1999.
	www.charliethejugglingclown.com /bill_irwin.htm (577 words)

	Bill Irwin @ Filmbug
		Bill Irwin is known to a lot of people as a lot of things: actor, dancer, performance artist, vaudeville clown, producer, writer, director, choreographer and to youngchildren as Mr.
		Irwin was an original member of Kraken, a theatre company directed by Herbert Blau and was an original member of the Pickle family Circus of San Francisco.
		Irwin has appeared on a variety of television shows including the closing ceremony of the 1992 summer Olympics in which he appeared with the Cadets of Bergen County.
	www.filmbug.com /db/279950 (422 words)

	Bill Irwin, Author & Counselor to Lead Unique Marriage Retreat for Couples in Maine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		More information about Bill Irwin, his books, videos, audiotapes, speaking topics, conferences and retreats can be found at www.billirwin.com.
		Bill Irwin is a celebrity, speaker, author, and certified family counselor who teaches couples to succeed in building happy, healthy, rewarding relationships.
		Irwin's inspiration has helped challenge audiences of all types, providing them with the means to change, have courage and be successful.
	www.billirwin.com /press_02.cfm (486 words)

	Bill Irwin - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Bill Irwin - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Irwin, Bill, born in 1950, American actor, director, and proponent of new vaudeville, a type of theater based on clowning (Clown).
		Irwin, James B. Irwin, James B. (1930-1991), United States astronaut.
	encarta.msn.com /Bill_Irwin.html (106 words)

	Bill Irwin Biography :: Hollywood.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Irwin returned to the Broadway stage with fellow clown David Shiner in the uproarious silent comedy "Fool Moon" (1993 and 1995 and 1998), for which he won a Tony Award in 1999.
		Irwin next had a small role in Sam Shepard’s mannered western, “Silent Tongue” (1993), then put in appearances in episodes of “Dave’s World” (CBS, 1993-1997) and “3rd Rock from the Sun” (NBC, 1995-2001).
		Irwin appeared in HBO’s “The Laramie Project” (2002), a docudrama focusing on the trial and reaction of the brutal murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard.
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/fulldetail/id/1116560 (875 words)

	DUX 2005: A bit more on Bill Irwin's opening plenary presentation
		The DUX 2005 website provides Bill Irwin's impressive bio, and an earlier blog posting details the themes of Bill's involvement in the conference.
		Bill Irwin's lifelong fascination with the language of the body has fueled his work as a performer.
		In this special lecture-demonstration, Irwin offers insights from his years on stage about the physicality of communication and his own use of the body's language.
	blog.acm.org /archives/dux2005/2005/10/a_bit_more_on_b.html (193 words)

	Bill Irwin, Musician
		Bill's two courses for the blind and physically handicapped, "Popular Organ Instruction for the Blind and Physically Handicapped" and "Modern Keyboard Harmony", both completely recorded on audio cassettes, were commissioned by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and are available to blind and legally blind keyboard students, free of charge.
		Bill Irwin's organ arrangements are published by Hal Leonard Pub.
		With the passing of time, most of the volumes of Bill Irwin's organ arrangements and the Magic Study Series for the Popular Organist and for the Popular Pianist, (Hal Leonard Pub) have gone "out of print" and the only way organists can obtain them is directly through Bill Irwin.
	theatreorgans.com /uk/irwin (627 words)

	Barney Irwin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He was soon teaming with his brother, Scott Irwin, as the masked "Super Destroyers" with manager Skandor Akbar.The Irwin brothers then moved on to Jim Crockett Promotions and the American Wrestling Association where they wrestled as the "Long Riders" and won several tag team titles together.
		Bill stayed in wrestling in the independents and resurfaced in the NWA during 1989.
		Bill eventually retired in 2001, the same year that he had returned to the WWF for the gimmick battle royal at WrestleMania X-Seven.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barney_Irwin (364 words)

	Quiet Revelry - The Bill Irwin Home Page
		Bill Irwin has been awarded the Tony as Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his work in 'Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'.
		Bill was previously nominated for his work as an actor, choreographer and director for LARGELY/NEW YORK in 1989.
		Bill Irwin is in London to star in the West End production of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, reprising his Tony Award-winning role as George.
	net.indra.com /~eliz/birwin.html (707 words)

	VideoD.com - Helping the arts realize their art
		Irwin is a contemporary American performance artist whose name belongs alongside those of Buster Keaton and Marcel Marceau.
		Bill Irwin is a clown for our time, a satirical artist who observes (and tries to survive) the world he knows and loves with pratfalls, witty word play, doubletakes and hat tricks.
		Irwin's inventive physicality, having evolved from a diverse background that includes Ringling Brothers Circus, Oberlin Dance Collective and theater studies at UCLA, gives his work a special edge of hilarity.
	www.videod.com /billirwin.html (263 words)

	Great Performances . Bill Irwin, Clown Prince \| PBS
		BILL IRWIN, CLOWN PRINCE premiered on December 15, 2004 and was rebroadcast on June 14, 2006 on PBS (check local listings).
		Now, BILL IRWIN, CLOWN PRINCE explores how Irwin creates his unique brand of theater with highlights from some of his most groundbreaking and entertaining work.
		Finally, the Dialogue section offers compelling interviews with Kimi Okada, a dancer and choreographer who began working with Irwin more than 30 years ago; James Houghton, founding artistic director of the Signature Theatre Company; and an up-close conversation with Bill Irwin himself.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/gperf/shows/billirwin (319 words)

	The Flying Man speaks
		Irwin was sitting at the rear of the Edison on a recent visit to St. Louis.
		Irwin still speaks of the Ringling Bros. clown experience with warmth, but he discovered that he wanted to explore physical comedy more deeply and that the three-ring format of American circuses did not provide the intimacy of the one-ring circuses that are a European tradition.
		Irwin isn't sure exactly what his ''Northern Exposure'' role means in the larger scheme of the show, but he's found the work fun.
	home.comcast.net /~mcnotes/BillIrwin.html (1032 words)

	Playbill News: Bill Irwin: Storyteller
		Whether taking pratfalls or lobbing verbal assaults, Bill Irwin is a master at revealing the humanity at the heart of his characters.
		Irwin says that even in a play so full of words, the use of gesture is crucial.
		Irwin has been an actor, playwright, director, dancer, choreographer, performance artist and clown.
	www.playbill.com /features/article/92675.html (621 words)

	Bill Irwin Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Bill Irwin was born on Friday, September 16, 1859, in Neville, Ohio.
		Irwin was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 30, 1886, with the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bill Irwin baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=irwinbi01 (289 words)

	PlaybillArts: News: Actor Bill Irwin to Appear in Met's Fledermaus
		Irwin, best known early in his career as a performance artist and clown, has had a wide-ranging career as an actor, dancer, director, and writer.
		Irwin will appear in a total of seven performances through January 7, including a gala performance on New Year's Eve that will feature a series of surprise guest artists.
		Die Fledermaus stars Sondra Radvanosvsky as Rosalinde, Marlis Peterson as Adele, Marina Domashenko as Orlofsky, Janez Lotric as Alfred, and Yvonne Gonzales Redman as Ida. Jacques Lacombe, the principal guest conductor of the Montreal Symphony, is the conductor.
	www.playbillarts.com /news/article/3456.html (388 words)

	Bill Irwin, Clown Prince - Arts and Faith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Bill was on the Cosby show, which for a while had their theme song sung by Bobby McFerrin.
		I saw Bill Irwin with David Shiner and the Red Clay Ramblers on Broadway in "Fool Moon" in the mid 90's, and he was amazing.
		By the way, the Bill Irwin site I'd mentioned before can now be found at www.bill-irwin.com.
	artsandfaith.com /index.php?showtopic=4654 (1784 words)

	Amazon.com: Blind Courage (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail): Books: Bill Irwin,David McCasland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Irwin's transformation from a lonely bitter alcoholic to a man of strength and courage is reflected in Rowe's sincere performance.
		Bill Irwin and Orient leads us down the trail over the mountains and into the forest unlike any other author.
		Bill Irwin's story offers a timeless story of courage, faith, and a triumphant spirit as he was the first "blind" person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
	www.amazon.com /Blind-Courage-Official-Guides-Appalachian/dp/0941539865 (1349 words)

	Bill Irwin News
		Dury M. Night Shyamalan as Vick Ran Sarita Choudhury as Anna Ran Freddy Rodriguez as Reggie Bill Irwin as Mr.
		Bill Irwin: Clown Prince Actor, playwright, director, choreographer, clown - the remarkable Bill Irwin defies categorization.
		Comedy actor Bill Irwin astonished critics with his performance in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' As the show moves from Broadway to London, he talks to Matt Wolf about the role and how he met co-star...
	www.topix.net /who/bill-irwin (708 words)

	Bill Irwin: All in a Day's Work
		Does anyone know who Bill Irwin is? List each of his credentials one at a time and see how many more students recognize who he is. By the end of the list, most students should have some idea of who he is.
		Show the GREAT PERFORMANCES episode, "BILL IRWIN, CLOWN PRINCE." Tell your students to focus on "their" jobs so they can see how Bill Irwin is able to juggle all of his different jobs.
		After each segment ask your students to identify the roles he was fulfilling and to explain what they learned about the responsibilities of the different roles.
	www.thirteen.org /edonline/lessons/bill_irwin/b.html (1064 words)

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