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Noblesville, Indiana: Wendell Hansen's Bible Birds (Gone)

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Rev. died in 2002, show moved to another ministry.
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Gone

Wendell Hansen's Bible Birds.

Wendell Hansen's Bible Birds

Road report and review of the late Dr. Wendell Hansen's traveling Bible Bird Show.

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Sept. 29, 2002: R.I.P. Wendell Hansen (Bible Birds)

Sept. 29, 2002: R.I.P. Wendell Hansen (Bible Birds)

"PreEEEE-Zen-TEEEENG . . . WennnnnDELLHan . . . Zennnnn . . . " So would begin the macaw-spoken introduction to Reverend Wendell Hansen's Bible Birds show, a stunning mash-up of two classic roadside attraction themes: Christianity and performing animals. Rev. Hanson was an elderly gentleman by the time that we first met him at his home in 1991, and he cared for his birds. They repaid his affection by performing simple tricks -- putting money in a bank, raising an American flag -- to teach moral lessons to church groups and tourists, musically accompanied by the Rev's wife, Eunice, on the piano. Rev. Hansen permanently donned his angel wings on September 29, 2002. The Bible Birds show was for a time taken over by another preacher, but the macaws, doves, toucans, and peacock appear to be in retirement now.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 09/29/2022]
Bible Birds Continue, Join Gospel Illusions Act

Every so often, since the death of Dr. Wendell Hansen in late 2002, we thought about the fate of his amazing performing Bible Birds, who traveled with the Hansen family for 50 years....

[01/01/2004] Complete News Story

A Wing and a Prayer: Bible Birds' Wendell Hansen, 92, departs

Reverend Wendell Hansen of Bible Birds fame has taken his inspiring act on the celestial highway. He died on Sept....

[11/24/2002] Complete News Story

Bible Birds perform in Wigwam gift shop

Dr. Wendell Hansen and his Bible Birds took a special trip to the town of Cave City, KY on August 20, for an unusual spectacle....

[09/05/1999] Complete News Story


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