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Harry Bouton Blackstone Jr. (June 30, 1934 – May 14, 1997) was an American stage magician, author, and television performer. [2] He is estimated to have pulled 80,000 rabbits from his sleeves and hats.
Harry Blackstone Sr. Henry Boughton 1885–1965 American magician Also known as Harry Bouton Blackstone Richard Blackwell: Richard Selzer 1922–2008 American fashion critic, journalist and television/radio personality Also known as Mr. Blackwell Richard Blade: Richard Sheppard 1952– English-American radio personality and actor David Blaine
Harry Bouton Blackstone (born Henry Boughton; September 27, 1885 – November 16, 1965) was a famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century. Blackstone was born Harry Bouton [1] in Chicago, Illinois. [2] He began his career as a magician in his teens and was popular through World War II as a USO entertainer. [3]
Harry Blackstone Sr. (1885–1965), American magician known as "The Great Blackstone" and father of Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harry Blackstone Jr. (1934–1997), American stage magician and television performer of the late 20th century
In 1985, on the 100th anniversary of his father's birth, Harry Blackstone Jr. donated to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. the original floating light bulb - Thomas Edison designed and built it - and the original Casadega Cabinet, used in the "Dancing Handkerchief" illusion. This was the first donation accepted by the Smithsonian ...
Backstage with Blackstone featured math-related magic tricks and performances by Harry Blackstone, Jr. Each segment involved two cast members at a time (either Larry Cedar and Cynthia Darlow, Cris Franco and Luisa Leschin or Arthur Howard and Beverly Mickins; Reg E. Cathey portrayed Blackstone's assistant). After performing a trick, Blackstone ...
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Hosted by master magician Harry Blackstone Jr. They also provided the bumper music for both specials. In the summer of 1983, while they were recording and filming the Dick Clark special,Taylor, King and Morris were signed to do the "Rocktober Blood" movie project with filming and recording to start in September 1983.