Former U.S. Olympic Diving Coach and
an early-era water show performer from the 1950s. Hobie worked with such
water show greats as; Bruce Harlan, Dick Kimball, Whitey Heart and
Charlie Diehl traveling the country earning a very modest living doing a
two-man, 7-act high dive show.
Hobie also shared a very emotional story
about his friendship with show diver Bruce Harlan and his loss. He tells of his
genuine love for his dearest and closest companion. For the first time,
he delves into the details of the tragedy that took Bruce's life. There
won't be a dry eye in the house! Hobie is also working on yet another
technical diving instruction manual.
Hobie's
Early Water Show Days
January 2009
Hobie
talks about the unique challenges of diving in water shows in the
1950s with such diving stars as Bruce Harlan (his dearest friend),
Charlie Diehl and the incomparable Dick
Kimball. When their show was in the STL area, Jack
Buck (famed broadcaster for St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball) would announce shows for them. Jack Buck also introduces Hobie
to baseball great;
Dizzy Dean.
Hobie
Billingsley January 2009 U.S.
Olympic Diving Coach Hobie Billingsley is captured at a party telling a
story about his early days in the water show business...the late fifties
& early sixties. He travels the country with Bruce Harlan &
Charlie Diehl and tells one of many instances about how Charlie would
cheat at everything...except maybe golf! On-hand are high diving
superstars Dana Kunze, Dave Lindsay and Rick White.
