Bailey wasn't actually this guy's given name. He entered the world as Ralph. At the age of 9, Ralph became infatuated with the circus. He'd balance on beachballs, swing from branches, and even found a clown nose and tiger training whistle in the remnants of a traveling carnival that came through town.
When he was old enough to do so (out of his mama bear's den), he formally changed his name to Bailey, after his idol James Anthony Bailey of Barnum Bailey Circus. He adopted a pet monkey (not shown) and took up fire spinning in his spare time.
