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Brothers now taking one last bow. here, tonight, abcs david wright. >> reporter: in uniondale, new york, last night, one final performance complete with acrobats, lion tamers, and even a human cannonball. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth! >> reporter: but for children of all ages, this was a swansong. >> the young, and the young at heart, as ever throng new york citys madison square garden for the annual appearance of the ringling bros. and barnum and bailey circus. >> reporter: for 146 ...

>> there will be all the usual excitement that fans have come to know, love and expect from the circus. youve got lions and tigers and clowns and flying acrobats and all the usual silly fund that has made this particular circus so wildly popular throughout the year. the fans who have come here tonight have to take in this one last experience. they are happy to be here. they can definitely feel the magnitude of this moment, known this is the last time these beloved characters from their childhood...

>> there will be all the usual excitement that fans have come to know, love and expect from the circus. youve got lions and tigers and clowns and flying acrobats and all the usual silly fund that has made this particular circus so wildly popular throughout the year. the fans who have come here tonight have to take in this one last experience. they are happy to be here. they can definitely feel the magnitude of this moment, known this is the last time these beloved characters from their childhood...

Bailey circus. its where we got the phrases, throw your hat in the ring and hold your horses, just to name a few and while the circus was wildly popular over the last 146 years, the circus operation ran into trouble when performing elephants were taken out of line-up due to animal rights pressure. the ringling parent company, high-operating costs and eventual poor ticket sales in their decision to shut everything down. performers say they have been honor to take part in this era but are kind of ...

I am happy to go with her today. >> drove all night for michigan. the west side of michigan mind you, 820 miles. i drove all night and came here to see the greatest show on earth. rex and estimated tell me people had gone to a ringling circus each year which delighted fans of acrobats, clowns, motorcyclists and ice skaters. five animals including the famous lions and tigers, no bears! theyre all taking part. but of course the animals are going to have to go somewhere. they have been placed but a...

Reporter: estimated 10 million people had been to a ringling circus each year, which delighted fans with acrobats, clown, and ice skaters, and 85 animals. pigs, horses, camels, a spokesperson tells us after the last show ends tonight those animals have a home, they have somewhere for them to go. all those performers and acrobats are out of a job, they sent out their circus resumes. they will be looking for work. arthel: good luck to them. laura thank you. >> right. arthel: quick question. your f...

With say they are sad to see this era come to an end but are proud they were a part of it. >> we are the bedrock of american pop culture. we have influenced a tremendous amount in society. weve haded hold your horses, throw your hat in the ring, the show must go on. thats all us. >> its the standard of circumstance cues of variety entertainment when you think of it, if you made it here, youve make it anywhere. thats the parred thats sad. theyll never be no other greatest show on earth. >> estima...

Told a lie. from this guy? are you kidding? ive got an idea. first of all, this is somebody who got his beat in. what did trump ever do? maybe get hit by a board of his construction site. >> doubtful. >> barnum & bailey circus is ending. its sad but its ending in the next week or so. the elephants could go and they could participate. they could be right there. >> theres no elephants. thats the reason theyre having to close. >> no. >> you were laid out during that time. >> let the acrobats come. ...

Thats right, there was lots of clowning around at the vatican. thats because the circus was in town. >> acrobats, the weekly audience at the vatican. part of getting in on the fun, several popes in the past from blasted circus performers. >> that looks like fun. >> im kind of wondering what is under there. >> that would be intimidating. >> you enjoy a good circus? >> your kids are a little too old. >> yeah, but i like them.

And then turn your booty back. yeah. you nailed that one. >> up next, aerial fabric. >> i was holding on for dear life. >> let me tell you, none of this is as easy as it looks. >> did that hurt? >> not really. >> amazing. >> some of these maneuvers are inspired by acrobats in cirque du soleil who train here. there are top secret celebrity clients too. >> now im super high. >> yeah. >> its so fun. >> beyond strength, aerial fitness aims to give you long lean muscles, flexibility and grace. there ...