Gunther Gebel-Williams, a legendary animal trainer and performer whose feats with elephants, tigers, pumas and other beasts made him Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s star attraction for more ...

This time, perhaps, for good. Like guys named MJ and Ryno, animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams, who left the ring in 1990 after a two-year “farewell” tour, unretired this year. He did so out ...

Gunther Gebel-Williams, the animal trainer and performer whose feats with elephants, tigers, pumas and other beasts made him the star attraction of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ...

Gunther Gebel-Williams comes across as one tough cookie, very aware of his worth. Yet a more engaging cookie you’ll rarely encounter. “Publicity swirled around me even before I came to America ...

Legendary animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams is recovering at home in Venice, Fla., from brain surgery, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced Tuesday. His daughter, Tina Gebel ...

Gunther Gebel-Williams, the circus animal trainer who delighted ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages, died Thursday of cancer at age 66. He never missed a show and entertained more than ...

From Park City, Utah — — Several years ago, I spent time with Gunther Gebel-Williams, the celebrated Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey animal trainer. I watched in awe as this intensely ...

Gunther Gebel-Williams, a renowned animal trainer circus star whose uncanny rapport with animals pleased children of all ages for three decades, died on Thursday at home in Venice, southwest ...

Her parents had taken her to a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus where she saw animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams. Steele told her parents she was going to the bathroom. Instead ...

Renowned trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams, a circus star whose uncanny rapport with animals pleased children of all ages for three decades, died on Thursday.Mr. Gebel-Williams, 66, died at home in ...