John Flanagan - Class of 2011

(Escanaba)

The Upper Peninsula's ice skating champion in 1940 and 1941 went on to star in several major ice shows throughout the country.  John Flanagan was the star comedian in Sonja Henie's 1943 "Hollywood Ice Revue" and with "Ice Capades" before joining with his wife Karen to form their own company and produce and direct "Stars On Ice" which appeared throughout the country and the world.  He performed until age 65 in 1988, then produced shows before retiring at age 81.  He performed at Disney World, Trump Castle, The Breakers, The Lido in Paris and in several countries.