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| − | + | '''Al Flosso''' (October 10, 1895 - May 13, 1976), born Albert Levinson in New York City, was known as The Coney Island Fakir. | |
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| − | + | Raised on Manhattan's Lower East Side, he befriended [[Dunninger]] and the Marx Brothers. His childhood nickname - "Floss" - was derived from Flosterstein, his mother's maiden name.{{Youtube Thumb|CcAdOV1eDDI}} | |
| − | Raised on Manhattan's Lower East Side, he befriended [[Dunninger]] and the Marx Brothers. His childhood nickname - "Floss" - was derived from Flosterstein, his mother's maiden name. | + | |
He was a Vaudeville-era magician who perfected the [[Miser's Dream]]. He was later featured on early TV shows such as 'Toast of the Town', 'The Ed Sullivan Show', 'The Steve Allen Show' and 'Wonderama', among many others. | He was a Vaudeville-era magician who perfected the [[Miser's Dream]]. He was later featured on early TV shows such as 'Toast of the Town', 'The Ed Sullivan Show', 'The Steve Allen Show' and 'Wonderama', among many others. | ||
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In 1973, [[S.A.M.]] presented Flosso with the Star of Magic Award. | In 1973, [[S.A.M.]] presented Flosso with the Star of Magic Award. | ||
| − | Al died of complications from kidney surgery. | + | Al died of complications from kidney surgery.<ref>[http://members.aol.com/AlFlosso/ The Al Flosso Web Page]</ref><ref>Photo [[Genii 1951 February]]</ref><ref>Obit [[Genii 1976 June]]</ref> |
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
*[[The Coney Island Fakir: The Magical Life of Al Flosso]] by [[Gary Brown]] (1997) | *[[The Coney Island Fakir: The Magical Life of Al Flosso]] by [[Gary Brown]] (1997) | ||
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Revision as of 21:04, 4 March 2012
Al Flosso (October 10, 1895 - May 13, 1976), born Albert Levinson in New York City, was known as The Coney Island Fakir.
| Al Flosso | |
| Born | Albert Levinson October 10, 1895 New York City |
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| Died | May 13, 1976 (age 80) |
He was a Vaudeville-era magician who perfected the Miser's Dream. He was later featured on early TV shows such as 'Toast of the Town', 'The Ed Sullivan Show', 'The Steve Allen Show' and 'Wonderama', among many others.
In 1939 he took over the then called Hornmann Magic Company on 34th Street in New York City after death of Professor Ducrot. He renamed it to Martinka magic and ran the shop until his death in 1976. At that point his son, Jackie, took over the shop.
In 1973, S.A.M. presented Flosso with the Star of Magic Award.
Al died of complications from kidney surgery.[1][2][3]
Books
References
- ↑ The Al Flosso Web Page
- ↑ Photo Genii 1951 February
- ↑ Obit Genii 1976 June
