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Bill Tarr
Bill Tarr | |
Cover of Genii (1988) | |
Born | William Tarr May 31, 1925 New York City, New York |
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Died | November 7, 2006 (age 81) |
Bill Tarr (1925-2006) was a sculptor and magician who wrote some books for beginning magicians.[1]
Biography
His fascination with magic began at the age of 10. He was the creator of several magic tricks. Some of his magic was featured in Genii 1988 November.
Tarr created the geometric memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that resides in New York City and a 5,900-pound bronze casting "Gates of Hell" (also known as the "Gates of the Six Million") which resides at The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
Tarr suffered from Parkinson's disease the last years of his life.[2]
Books
- Now You See It, Now You Don't: Lessons in Sleight of Hand"
- 101 Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks
- The Second Now You See It, Now You Don't
- The Now you See It, Now You Don't! Notebook
References
- ↑ Genii 1988 November(cover, The Magic of Bill Tarr, About Bill Tarr, page 282)
- ↑ Herald Tribune obituary