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Podcast: Fascinating Nouns
Episode: Ep. 60 Bob Baker’s Marionettes
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If you love puppets, then I have a piece of history for you this week. The Bob Baker Marionette Theater is the longest running marionette theater in the United States. In 2009, The theater was deemed a historical land mark by the City of Los Angeles. How incredible is that? Mr. Bob Baker handcrafted thousands of puppets, and performed for over 8 decades. After his passing, Alex Evans took over as the head puppeteer. There, he continues the proud tradition Bob created in 1963.
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