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[[Jimmy Grippo]] (January 25, 1898? - January 15, 1992) was born in Italy and | __TOC__ | ||
[[Jimmy Grippo]] (January 25, 1898? - January 15, 1992) was the house magician at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas starting in 1966 when it opened and continued working there for over 20 years. | |||
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== Biography == | |||
Grippo was born in Italy to Vita and Rocco Grippo. They came to America on a boat with Jimmy from Italy in the late 1890 and settled in New York when he was about 12. | |||
In 1951 Grippo left New York and settled in Miami where he purchased and ran a Miami Beach nightclub and entertained with his magic and hypnosis. | In 1951 Grippo left New York and settled in Miami where he purchased and ran a Miami Beach nightclub and entertained with his magic and hypnosis. | ||
He worked as the house magician at Caesar's Palace in | He worked as the house magician at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas starting in 1966 when it opened and continued working there well for over 20 years. | ||
In 1980, awarded the Performing Fellowship by the [[Academy of Magical Arts]]. | In 1980, awarded the Performing Fellowship by the [[Academy of Magical Arts]]. | ||
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Jimmy always preferred though to be remembered as a hypnotist. He used hypnotic suggestions on many famous athletes of this time. | Jimmy always preferred though to be remembered as a hypnotist. He used hypnotic suggestions on many famous athletes of this time. | ||
He and his wife,Frances, are entombed in Roses Mausoleum, Wing 1 – Row E, #84 & 85 at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas. | |||
== Family == | |||
His brothers and sisters were Jan, Mickey, Alex, Benny, Bertha, Louise, Betty, and Mary. His wife was Frances. Jan became a Hollywood producer. He had a daughter Roslyn. | |||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* http://www.conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/Grippo/ | * http://www.conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/Grippo/ | ||
* http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=178362#Post178362 | |||
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0342518/ Brother Jan on IMDB] | |||
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Revision as of 16:45, 9 October 2008
Jimmy Grippo (January 25, 1898? - January 15, 1992) was the house magician at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas starting in 1966 when it opened and continued working there for over 20 years.
Performing on talk show
Biography
Grippo was born in Italy to Vita and Rocco Grippo. They came to America on a boat with Jimmy from Italy in the late 1890 and settled in New York when he was about 12.
In 1951 Grippo left New York and settled in Miami where he purchased and ran a Miami Beach nightclub and entertained with his magic and hypnosis.
He worked as the house magician at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas starting in 1966 when it opened and continued working there well for over 20 years.
In 1980, awarded the Performing Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts. In 1999, elected to the International Hypnosis Hall of Fame.
Jimmy always preferred though to be remembered as a hypnotist. He used hypnotic suggestions on many famous athletes of this time.
He and his wife,Frances, are entombed in Roses Mausoleum, Wing 1 – Row E, #84 & 85 at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas.
Family
His brothers and sisters were Jan, Mickey, Alex, Benny, Bertha, Louise, Betty, and Mary. His wife was Frances. Jan became a Hollywood producer. He had a daughter Roslyn.
Books
- The Magic of Jimmy Grippo by Geno Munari (1981)