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Dr. Faust
Dr. Faust (1930- April 2, 1981) was born David Hoy. Hoy was an ordained minister who started out using magic to illustrate concepts in the bible.
After leaving the ministry he moved on to performing mentalism as Dr. Faust. He invented many clever and original mental effects, many using very bold tactics (like tossing a force deck out to the audience to peek at a card).
Later in life, he represent himself as a genuine psychic, relying on institutions and perceptions. He claimed to use extrasensory perceptions helped him locate everything from lost rings to runaway children. He also made predictions for a weekly column that appeared in 340 newspapers.
Contributions
Books
- Magic with a Message by David Hoy (1956).
- The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust by David Hoy (1963)
- The Meaning of Tarot
- Super-Psychic: The Incredible Dr. Hoy by Brad Steiger
References
- Obituary May 1981 Genii
