claim: Richard Dawson died on June 2nd, 2012.
evidence: John L. Sullivan , -LRB- circa 1860 - April 1932 -RRB- , was a tuskless male Asian elephant that performed in the Adam Forepaugh circus and , later , in the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus .. Asian elephant. Asian elephant. Adam Forepaugh. Adam Forepaugh. circus. circus. Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus