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'''Aldo Colombini''' (1951-2014) moved to the United States from Italy in 1993 and has performed magic throughout the world.  He speaks and performs in Italian, English, Spanish and French.  
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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.  
  
 
== Biography ==
 
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Colombini performed often on Italian television (RAI 1). He has 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.
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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 has performed at Caesar's Magical Empire in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas and often appears at the [[Magic Castle]] in all four showrooms.  
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He performed at Caesar's Magical Empire in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas and often at the [[Magic Castle]] in all four showrooms.  
  
Colombini produces, publishes, manufactures and distributes wonderful quality magic products through his former company, Mamma Mia Magic, and at now with Wild-Colombini Magic.<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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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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Revision as of 14:20, 31 January 2015

Aldo Colombini
BornMarch 19, 1951
Italy
DiedFebruary 12, 2014 (age 62)
CategoriesBooks 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

E-Books

References

  1. http://www.wildcolombini.com/
  2. Cover Genii 1993 January
  3. http://www.wildcolombini.com
  4. http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=43968
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