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+ | '''Aldo Colombini''' (1951-2014) moved to the United States from Italy in 1993 and performed magic throughout the world. He could speak and perform in Italian, English, Spanish and French. | ||
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+ | Colombini performed often on Italian television (RAI 1). He also appeared on television shows in Portugal, Spain, Japan, Colombia and Sweden. In the United States he was part of the [[Masters of Illusions]] series on PAX-TV. | ||
− | + | He performed at Caesar's Magical Empire in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas and often at the [[Magic Castle]] in all four showrooms. | |
− | + | Colombini produced, published, manufactured and distributed magic products through his former company, '''Mamma Mia Magic''', then with [[Rachel Wild]] as '''Wild Colombini Magic'''.<ref>http://www.wildcolombini.com/</ref><ref>Cover [[Genii 1993 January]]</ref><ref>http://www.wildcolombini.com </ref><ref>http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=43968</ref> | |
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+ | Columbini married Rachel Wild (now Rachel Columbini), who continues to produce the magic of Aldo Colombini keeping his legacy alive. | ||
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− | *Impact (1991) | + | *[[Impact]] (1991) |
− | *What's Up Deck? (1995) | + | *[[The Close-up Magic of Aldo Colombini]] (1994) |
− | *Direct Hits (1996) | + | *[[What's Up Deck?]] (1995) |
+ | *[[Direct Hits]] (1996) | ||
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+ | ==E-Books== | ||
+ | *Impromptu Card Magic (2003) | ||
+ | *[[Baroque Cards]] (2004) | ||
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Revision as of 14:20, 31 January 2015
Aldo Colombini | |
Born | March 19, 1951 Italy |
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Died | February 12, 2014 (age 62) |
Categories | Books by Aldo Colombini |
Aldo Colombini (1951-2014) moved to the United States from Italy in 1993 and performed magic throughout the world. He could speak and perform in Italian, English, Spanish and French.
Biography
Colombini performed often on Italian television (RAI 1). He also appeared on television shows in Portugal, Spain, Japan, Colombia and Sweden. In the United States he was part of the Masters of Illusions series on PAX-TV.
He performed at Caesar's Magical Empire in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas and often at the Magic Castle in all four showrooms.
Colombini produced, published, manufactured and distributed magic products through his former company, Mamma Mia Magic, then with Rachel Wild as Wild Colombini Magic.[1][2][3][4]
Columbini married Rachel Wild (now Rachel Columbini), who continues to produce the magic of Aldo Colombini keeping his legacy alive.
Awards and honors
- F.I.S.M. prizewinner.
- Academy of Magical Arts Parlor magician of the year (2 times)
- Nominated by Academy of Magical Arts for best Close-up magician of the year, Best stage performer of the year, Best Bar magician of the year. Best Comedy act of the year and Lecturer of the Year
Books
- Impact (1991)
- The Close-up Magic of Aldo Colombini (1994)
- What's Up Deck? (1995)
- Direct Hits (1996)
E-Books
- Impromptu Card Magic (2003)
- Baroque Cards (2004)
References
- ↑ http://www.wildcolombini.com/
- ↑ Cover Genii 1993 January
- ↑ http://www.wildcolombini.com
- ↑ http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=43968
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