arghton 6,865 Posted January 31, 2022 https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/national/19873586.honorary-vice-president-magic-circle-receives-mbe-102/ Not sure if mentioned before on this forum: Henry Lewis, honorary VP of The Magic Circle has received MBE at 102. Uses a wheelchair but can walk with the help of a stick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted January 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, arghton said: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/national/19873586.honorary-vice-president-magic-circle-receives-mbe-102/ Not sure if mentioned before on this forum: Henry Lewis, honorary VP of The Magic Circle has received MBE at 102. Uses a wheelchair but can walk with the help of a stick. Did he get the MBE for making Harry and Meghan disappear? (Fnah, fnah). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted January 31, 2022 30 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Did he get the MBE for making Harry and Meghan disappear? (Fnah, fnah). If only. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted February 23, 2022 John Szeles, aka The Amazing Johnathan, reportedly dead: DDP pick for years, presume he is again. No official news report surprisingly, it's been hours - unless the missus works for Hollywood Unlocked. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,058 Posted February 23, 2022 Well, they need some time to check whether he's actually dead or it's just a magic act of disappearing. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Well, they need some time to check whether he's actually dead or it's just a magic act of disappearing. We have a report on Szeles: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/groundbreaking-vegas-magician-the-amazing-johnathan-dies-at-63-2533797/ QO possible? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: We have a report on Szeles: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/groundbreaking-vegas-magician-the-amazing-johnathan-dies-at-63-2533797/ QO possible? Mirror, Sun, Star, Express. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted February 24, 2022 That bastard. 2018-19 was on a billion DP teams then got better and … did anyone hang onto him? What a twat he is for living, and dying, in a manner inconvenient to Sir Creep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted February 25, 2022 Amazing Jonathan on fire - I've a hunch any dlisting unfamiliar with his genius might find a few laughs here: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted June 3, 2022 Obituary for John Wade aged 91, magician who appeared on The Good Old Days, Crackerjack and Emu's Magical Easter Show: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/03/john-wade-obituary Here he is appearing on Lewis Wolpert's Christmas Lecture, attempting a little something off the neck to young Robert: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 561 Posted October 3, 2022 Penn and Teller are postponing some dates because Teller has undergone triple-bypass heart surgery. He also had three back surgeries in 18 months a few years. Might be worth keeping an eye on 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted October 11, 2022 Stage obituary for Mark Raffles, occasional TV magician known for his pickpocketing skills, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday: https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/magician-mark-raffles Here he is on the easiest ever game show 3-2-1: 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted November 2, 2022 US mentalist Max Maven (IMDB) being reported dead: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted November 4, 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 09:53, YoungWillz said: US mentalist Max Maven (IMDB) being reported dead: All of these magicians seem to take ill in their 70s (even Teller above has heart issues), meanwhile David Berglas, who was doing magic before most of them were born, is quietly approaching his 97th year on the planet! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,639 Posted November 5, 2022 Teller recovering from an operation. Previously I though Penn looked like a better option 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 297 Posted November 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Teller recovering from an operation. Previously I though Penn looked like a better option He was brilliant in the big bang theory 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,639 Posted November 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Leon Brittan said: He was brilliant in the big bang theory Yes he was brilliant paired with Kathy Bates. Also loved his appearance on Babyon 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted February 7, 2023 America’s Got Talent magician Scott Alexander has died after suffering a stroke while working on a cruise ship. Scott's wife Jenny, who appeared on the reality TV show as his assistant, took to Instagram on Monday and informed fans about her husband's sudden death at the age of 52. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneManJury 84 Posted February 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: America’s Got Talent magician Scott Alexander has died after suffering a stroke while working on a cruise ship. Scott's wife Jenny, who appeared on the reality TV show as his assistant, took to Instagram on Monday and informed fans about her husband's sudden death at the age of 52. SC Now you see him, now you don’t! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted March 4, 2023 Edwin A. Dawes (wiki), known for both his career as a biochemist and as one of England's most prolific magicians, dead at 97. Dozens of tributes on Facebook from various magic organisations, but not an obit in sight on Google yet. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted March 6, 2023 On 04/03/2023 at 09:49, Ulitzer95 said: Edwin A. Dawes (wiki), known for both his career as a biochemist and as one of England's most prolific magicians, dead at 97. Dozens of tributes on Facebook from various magic organisations, but not an obit in sight on Google yet. Magicana have this now. https://www.magicana.com/news/blog/dr-edwin-dawes-1925-2023 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted March 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Magicana have this now. https://www.magicana.com/news/blog/dr-edwin-dawes-1925-2023 I know. Look at who edited his page to add it 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted March 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: I know. Look at who edited his page to add it Apologies. I didn’t check that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted March 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Apologies. I didn’t check that. No need to apologise, just saying! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted March 20, 2023 Gloria Dea, touted as the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s, has died. She was 100. Dea also appeared in several movies in the 1940s and ’50s, including “King of the Congo,” starring Buster Crabbe, in 1952. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
