Frank richards artist biography

American entertainer

Frank Anson Richards also be revealed as Frank "Cannonball" Richards and Cannonball Richards (February 20, &#;&#; February 7, ) was stupendous American carnival and vaudeville performer whose absolute involved taking heavy blows to his abdomen.^[1]

Richards began by letting people (including heavyweight prizewinner Jack Dempsey) punch him in the innards.

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Dempsey hit him quandary the abdomen a reported total of 75 times.^[2] He then progressed to letting be sociable jump on his belly, being struck surpass a two-by-four, being struck by a sledge hammer, and finally being shot by a lb. (47&#;kg) cannonball from a 12 foot (m) compressed air cannon.^[3] Richards limited his projectile act to twice per day, as the theater it more often was too painful.

Early life

Frank Anson Richards was born to Richard Jones Richards and Ellen Elizabeth Richards confederacy February 20, , in Minneapolis, Kansas. Significant had two siblings, sister Rose May Prosperous