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Famous Sideshow Performer dies in freak wintering town

Jeanie "The Half Girl" Tomaini, 82, died in early August. She was a long time resident of Gibsonton, Florida's Giant's Camp and "Showtown USA." Jeanie and her late husband, Al "The Giant" Tomaini, built this popular winter home for circus and sideshow performers... [08/29/1999]

Circus Freak Wintering Town

Address:: 9816 US Highway 41 S, Gibsonton, FL
Directions:: Many performers now dead, and Giant's Camp Restaurant is closed. But there are some lingering artifacts of the old circus days.

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