The Associated Press has an article that has been picked up by a number of newspapers. This link is to USA Today:
For more than 40 years, visitors to this tourist town have gazed upward to a fiberglass likeness of 19th century tightrope walker Charles Blondin occupying not only his fabled wire, but his place as Niagara Falls’ most famous funambulist.
This summer, tourists also have been bending their necks for a flesh-and-blood contemporary. Twice each day, Jay Cochrane has traversed a wire between two 20-story towers set 1,000 feet (300 meters) apart, addressing onlookers with a showman’s skills honed over a 50-year career.
“Welcome to Canada!” he announces from above as his electric blue costume’s sequins spark like flashbulbs in the sun.
The article is a little out-dated, but still talks about Mr. Cochrane’s quest to walk over the falls.
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