David Leech with his first ever puppet, which he got when he was eight years old The professional puppeteer ... as well as glove and ventriloquist puppets. The popular toys even inspired some ...

The DeKalb County boy’s love for puppets has garnered respect and praise from the ventriloquist community ... One of the judges called him the next [professional ventriloquist] Jeff Dunham.” “He’s ...

Ventriloquist Dr. Paul Winchell and his puppets, Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff, were popular acts from 1938 through the 1980s, appearing on stage in variety acts, in their own television show, ...

Terry Fator, the legendary ventriloquist and winner of “America's Got Talent,” joined us to discuss his exciting new tour.

Submitted Photo Terry Fator performs with his puppets Elton John and David ... I set sights on becoming a professional ventriloquist. I never deviated from it,” Fator said.