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Niagara Falls 2007 - Up Close and Personal  "Up Close and Personal with Jay Cochrane" is underway as Cochrane completes his first skywalk in Niagara Falls, Canada, on, Thursday, July 5th!
With over 120 skywalks scheduled during the course of the season, Cochrane will cover a distance of over 20 miles on the wire. "I am excited about giving Niagara Falls and the region an incredible experience with this unique chance to see my performances up close and look forward to meeting everyone who comes to the shows," said Cochrane after completing the first skywalk. This is your chance to meet Jay Cochrane and learn about his life walking in the sky. Returning to Niagara Falls for the third summer in six years, Jay Cochrane's twice daily skywalks are designed to bring his performances "up close and personal." The 2007 summer skywalks begin July 5th at 4pm with the second show at 8pm. The schedule continues seven days a week, weather permitting. Over the 10 week schedule, ending September 3, Jay will walk over 20 miles and spend almost 3 full days atop the wire. Jay's skywalks, between his specially designed 200 foot (20 stories) towers spaced 1,000 feet apart near the Skylon Tower, will take between 20 to 30 minutes to complete. With the majestic falls as the backdrop, his performances are set to music and Jay interacts with the crowds via microphone from atop the high wire. Following each show, the Skylon Tower hosts Cochrane in its Jay Cochrane Gallery, where he will sign autographs and talk to fans about his "storied" career. The Gallery will feature memorabilia from his numerous skywalks, including items from the greatest skywalk ever, his 1995 world record walk above the Yangtze River in Qutang Gorge, China. His career has taken him over such locations as the arch in St. Louis, the Peace River in Taiwan, the Pearl of the Orient Tower in Shanghai, and glittering Las Vegas. He holds numerous records for his feats. Jay will be accepting donations in support of the local Niagara Tender Wishes Foundation. His return to Niagara Falls follows performances two years ago, skywalking from the Fallsview Casino to the top of the Skylon Tower, the longest skywalk in North American history. Traversing a distance of 1,800 feet, Jay stepped off the wire on top of the Skylon Tower, more than 600 feet high. 2007 Niagara Falls Schedule:Daily Skywalks from July 5 through September 3, 2007 at 4:00pm and 8:00pmJay Cochrane Personal Appearances & Autographs Jay Cochrane Gallery in the Skylon Tower Lobby Supporting Tender Wishes Foundation: www.tenderwishes.org Media Information Contact: Sponsored by: Fallsview BIA, Hilton Hotel, CopaCabana Steakhouse, Coco's Restaurant, Wolfgang Puck Restaurant, Skylon Tower, Holiday Inn by the Falls |
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