Karrell Fox

Karrell Fox (January 30,1928 - March 12, 1998), born in East Rainelle, West Virginia, was one of the first Trade Show magicians and billed himself as "King of Korn".

At the age of 18 Karrel appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" at the age of 18 and was co-owner of a Detroit magic shop.

He created the "Magic Wold of Ford" for the Ford Motor Company and toured with it for many years. He later had his own TV show, performing as Milky the Clown.

He was a regular perfromer at "Abbot's Get-Toether". Abb Dickson was Karrell's "Partner in Fun" for more than 25 years, performing with him at magic conventions all over the world. For several years he wrote the "FOX-TALES" Column in "TOPS" magazine.

Karrell Fox served as the 48th International President of the I.B.M. (1986-7).

Karrell Fox performing at the 1997 Abbott Magic Get Together:

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Karrell is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon Michigan.

Awards

• Sphinx Silver Medal (at 17)
• Creative Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts

Contributions

• Bullseye Card
• B.S. Miser's Dream Pail
• Magical Assets
• Nite-Cap
• Take It and Stick It
• Two Fisted Book Test
• Mene-Tekel Book Test
• Knifty Knot
• No Not
• Baffling Blow-Outs

Books

• Kornfidentially Yours (1954)
• Comedy A La Card (1960)
• Clever Like a Fox (1976)
• Another Book by Karrell Fox (1979)
• Abra K Fox (1983)
• For My Next Trick (1986)
• My Latest Book (1988)
• Much Ado About Something (1995)

Video

• Karrell Fox, The Legend (1998)

References

• http://stevensmagic.com/gemini/karrellfox.htm

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