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One of his publicity stunts was getting out of a strait jacket escape while an automobile was speeding towards him. He would make his escape in time to get out of the way. | One of his publicity stunts was getting out of a strait jacket escape while an automobile was speeding towards him. He would make his escape in time to get out of the way. | ||
Karr died while performing his strait jacket escape when he was too slow getting out and the automobile passed over him, killing him instantly.<ref>MAGIC FAILS A MAGICIAN, Linking Ring, November 1930</ref> | Karr died while performing his strait jacket escape when he was too slow getting out and had suffered a heart attack from the adrenaline, the automobile passed over him, killing him instantly. <ref>MAGIC FAILS A MAGICIAN, Linking Ring, November 1930</ref> | ||
He was [[IBM]] No. 3308<ref> Linking Ring, January 1929</ref> and was a charter member of the South Africa Ring No. 54.<ref>Linking Ring October 1930</ref> | He was [[IBM]] No. 3308<ref> Linking Ring, January 1929</ref> and was a charter member of the South Africa Ring No. 54.<ref>Linking Ring October 1930</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 06:45, 8 June 2019
| Karr | |
| Born | Charles Rowan ? |
|---|---|
| Died | 1930 Springfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa |
Karr, "the Mysterious" (?-1930) was a professional magician and escape artist in South Africa.
Biography
He performed hanging strait-jacket escapes, jumps eight feet onto a pile of broken glass and an "Inquisition" packing case escape and disappearance.
One of his publicity stunts was getting out of a strait jacket escape while an automobile was speeding towards him. He would make his escape in time to get out of the way.
Karr died while performing his strait jacket escape when he was too slow getting out and had suffered a heart attack from the adrenaline, the automobile passed over him, killing him instantly. [1]
He was IBM No. 3308[2] and was a charter member of the South Africa Ring No. 54.[3]
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