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| − | Bill Baird (1914 - 1978) was a professional magician best known for his [[billiard balls]] manipulation. | + | '''Bill Baird''' (1914 - 1978) was a professional magician best known for his [[billiard balls]] manipulation. |
| − | He is the namesake of the Bill Baird Award given annually by [[Abbott's Magic Convention]] to the magician who demonstrates outstanding skill in object manipulation. His sophisticated and highly polished act played in the major theaters and nightclubs in the United States. the act eventually became a full stage show and revue and was highly acclaimed. His performances lead to a movie role and U.S.O. tours in both world War II and the Korean conflict. | + | He is the namesake of the Bill Baird Award given annually by [[Abbott's Magic Convention]] to the magician who demonstrates outstanding skill in object manipulation. His sophisticated and highly polished act played in the major theaters and nightclubs in the United States. the act eventually became a full stage show and revue and was highly acclaimed. His performances lead to a movie role and [[U.S.O.]] tours in both world War II and the Korean conflict.<ref>Obit [[Genii 1978 October]]</ref> |
| − | He was awarded the St. Louis Magical Heritage Award in 1995 by [[IBM Ring One]] and SAM Assembly 8 | + | He was awarded the St. Louis Magical Heritage Award in 1995 by [[IBM Ring One]] and [[SAM]] Assembly 8. |
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Revision as of 22:03, 27 November 2011
| Bill Baird | |
| Born | William Keckritz March 4, 1914 St. Louis Missouri |
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| Died | August 5, 1978 (age 64) |
| Resting place | Lakeside Cemetery in Colon, Michigan[1] |
Bill Baird (1914 - 1978) was a professional magician best known for his billiard balls manipulation.
He is the namesake of the Bill Baird Award given annually by Abbott's Magic Convention to the magician who demonstrates outstanding skill in object manipulation. His sophisticated and highly polished act played in the major theaters and nightclubs in the United States. the act eventually became a full stage show and revue and was highly acclaimed. His performances lead to a movie role and U.S.O. tours in both world War II and the Korean conflict.[2]
He was awarded the St. Louis Magical Heritage Award in 1995 by IBM Ring One and SAM Assembly 8.
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