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'''Aldo Colombini''' 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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Colombiniperformed 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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'''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.  
  
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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== Biography ==
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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.
  
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>
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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.
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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|Genii Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 3, January 1993]], Aldo Colombini Magic Section, page 160</ref><ref>Cover [[The Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 1986]], Aldo Colombini, Hocus Pokus Parade, by Phil Willmarth, page 68</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.
  
 
== Awards and honors ==
 
== Awards and honors ==
F.I.S.M. prizewinner.
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[[FISM]] prizewinner 1976 (as ''Fabian'')
 
* Academy of Magical Arts Parlor magician of the year (2 times)
 
* 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
 
* 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
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==Books==
 
==Books==
 
*[[Impact]] (1991)
 
*[[Impact]] (1991)
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* React (1994)
 
*[[The Close-up Magic of Aldo Colombini]] (1994)
 
*[[The Close-up Magic of Aldo Colombini]] (1994)
 
*[[What's Up Deck?]] (1995)
 
*[[What's Up Deck?]] (1995)
 
*[[Direct Hits]] (1996)
 
*[[Direct Hits]] (1996)
 
  
 
==E-Books==
 
==E-Books==
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*[[Baroque Cards]] (2004)
 
*[[Baroque Cards]] (2004)
  
== References ==
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==Contributions==
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* [[Aldo Colombini in The Linking Ring]] (Index)
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* [[The Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 70, No. 5, May 1990]], Aldo Colombini, by Phil Willmarth, page 73
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* Cover, [[M-U-M|MUM, Vol. 99, No. 7, December 2009]], My Life in Magic, by Aldo Colombini, page 48
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* [[The Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 94, No. 3, March 2014]], Broken Wand, Aldo Colombini, page 114
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* [[Genii 2014 April|Genii Magazine, Vol. 77, No. 4, April 2014]], In Memoriam, Aldo Columbini March 18, 1951 - February 12, 2014, page 15
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 3 June 2022

Aldo Colombini
BornAldo Colombini
March 19, 1951
Maranello, Modena, Italy
DiedFebruary 12, 2014 (age 62)
Munro Regional Hospital in Ocala, Florida
NationalityItalian
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

  • FISM prizewinner 1976 (as Fabian)
  • 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

Contributions

References

  1. http://www.wildcolombini.com/
  2. Cover Genii Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 3, January 1993, Aldo Colombini Magic Section, page 160
  3. Cover The Linking Ring, Vol. 66, No. 4, April 1986, Aldo Colombini, Hocus Pokus Parade, by Phil Willmarth, page 68
  4. http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=43968
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