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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.
Reynolds was born in Toledo, Ohio, and as a child, he saw Harry Blackstone, Sr. perform. Reynolds was immediately drawn to magic, starting with a Gilbert Mysto Kit. He majored in theater at the University of Michigan, and earned his master's degree there, too. He undertook a number of jobs in media and journalism.
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]
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 by his father, Harry Blackstone. This was the first ...
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
Lee Celano/Getty Images Harry Connick Jr. has broken his silence after his father, Harry Connick Sr., died at the age of 97. “Thanks to everyone for the posts, messages, thoughts and prayers.
A Rwandan-born Ohio man was arrested on Thursday on charges he engaged in a three-decade scheme to conceal his involvement in the African nation's 1994 genocide to enter the United States as a ...
Ohio State Senator from 32nd District; from Youngstown Charles J. Carney: Lawmaker: U.S. Representative 1970–1979; member of the Ohio Senate 1950–1970; born in Youngstown William J. Carney: Legislator: U.S. Navy signalman and member of the Ohio General Assembly 1959-1960 and 1961-1962. John Hessin Clarke: U.S. Supreme Court Justice