Doktor Haze | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Hayes Mabley 22 December 1956 Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 15 April 2023 (aged 66) |
| Other names | Dr. Haze, John Haze |
| Education | Tulketh High School |
| Occupation(s) | Circus owner, circus performer, singer-songwriter, author |
| Years active | 1995–2023 |
| Known for | Founding of The Circus of Horrors |
| Notable work | Dr Haze: Mud, Blood and Glitter |
| Partner | Stephanie Bates |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock Classic rock |
| Years active | 1970–2023 |
| Labels | Madman Records |
| Formerly of | Flash Harry (founder) Haze Vs The X Factor Dr Haze and the Interceptors from Hell |
| Website | www |
John Hayes Mabley (22 December 1956 – 15 April 2023), better known by his stage name Doktor Haze or Dr. Haze, was a British circus owner and performer, singer-songwriter, company director, and author. He was the owner, ringmaster and director of The Circus of Horrors, in which he co-founded with Gerry Cottle in 1995, which has become Britain's longest-running alternative circus.
Life
Haze was raised in Preston, Lancashire and his parents were circus performers as well.[1] In 2011, he released his autobiography book Dr Haze: Mud, Blood and Glitter.[2] Haze was the company director for Moscow State Circus, Carters Steam Fair and Psycho Management, and was also the co-owner of Circus Extreme and Continental Circus Berlin.[3][4] In 2017, he stood as an independent candidate for Brighton Kemptown.[5][6]
Haze died from oesophageal cancer on 15 April 2023, at the age of 66.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Dr Haze and the Circus of Horrors return to their Preston roots!". www.prestonpulse.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ Dr. Haze (2011). Dr Haze : mud, blood & glitter : an autobiography. Great Britain: Peculiar Pub. ISBN 978-0-9570699-0-9. OCLC 809544312.
- ↑ "The Circus of Horrors 2019 25 years of Shock & Roll | Wookey Hole Caves and Attractions". Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ "The county's most unusual jobs - Circus of Horrors". www.lep.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ "Meet the candidate: Doktor Haze". The Argus. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ↑ "60 seconds with... Doktor Haze". The Argus. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ↑ "Meet Doktor Haze, the independent candidate for Brighton Kemptown". www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Ultimate Horror Circus". THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
Bibliography
- Haze, John (2011). Dr Haze: Mud, Blood and Glitter. United Kingdom. ISBN 9780957069909.
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