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| + | | birth_day = February 27, | ||
| + | | birth_year = 1907 | ||
| + | | birth_place = Oil City, Pennsylvania | ||
| + | | death_day = April 29, | ||
| + | | death_year = 1987 | ||
| + | | death_place = Los Angeles, California | ||
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| + | '''Gerald Kosky''' (1907-1987) specialized in cards and mentalism. | ||
| + | == Biography == | ||
During his youth, he lived all over the world (England, Canada, Argentina, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Houston and San Francisco). In 1921, he finally settled down in Los Angeles, California. | During his youth, he lived all over the world (England, Canada, Argentina, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Houston and San Francisco). In 1921, he finally settled down in Los Angeles, California. | ||
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He was the Assistant Editor for the first few issues of [[Genii]] and was on the cover of [[Genii 1937 February]] (Volume 1, Number 6). | He was the Assistant Editor for the first few issues of [[Genii]] and was on the cover of [[Genii 1937 February]] (Volume 1, Number 6). | ||
| − | He was very active in magic societies . He helped form the "Los Magicos" with [[Caryl Fleming]] in 1936 and served as president for many magic organizations over the years including [[PCAM]]. | + | He was very active in magic societies . He helped form the "[[Los Magicos]]" with [[Caryl Fleming]] in 1936 and served as president for many magic organizations over the years including [[PCAM]]. Kosky erved in the armed forces and was given honorable discharge in 1944.<ref>By Thompson, Jr., J.G.. "My Best", 1945, p. 365</ref> |
He contributed to many magazines including [[The Sphinx]], The [[Jinx]], [[The Linking Ring]], The Magic Wand, The Cardiste, Abracadabra, The Gen, [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]], [[The Phoenix]], The Bat, and [[MUM]]. | He contributed to many magazines including [[The Sphinx]], The [[Jinx]], [[The Linking Ring]], The Magic Wand, The Cardiste, Abracadabra, The Gen, [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]], [[The Phoenix]], The Bat, and [[MUM]]. | ||
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Before his death he lived just half a block from the [[Magic Castle]] and performed there many times. | Before his death he lived just half a block from the [[Magic Castle]] and performed there many times. | ||
| + | == Effects == | ||
| + | Some of his most popular effects:[[File:Genii1937February.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Cover of Genii (1937)]] | ||
| + | * One at a Time Assembly [[Genii 1951 December]] | ||
| + | * Applause Card Disclosure aka Clap Revelation in [[Genii 1965 January]], Vol. 29, No. 5, page 266. | ||
| + | * Invisible Card Change (1955) | ||
| + | * Kosky's Card Control | ||
| + | * Kosky's Coin Vanish in [[Genii 1953 June]], Vol. 17, No. 10. | ||
| + | * Kosky's One At A Time Aces in [[Genii 1966 May]], Vol. 30, No. 9. | ||
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| + | == Awards == | ||
He was given a Literary Fellowship by the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] in 1982. | He was given a Literary Fellowship by the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] in 1982. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| + | * The Magic of Tenkai (1974) | ||
* [[The Magic of Gerald Kosky]] (1975) | * [[The Magic of Gerald Kosky]] (1975) | ||
| − | [[Category:Biographies | + | {{References}} |
| + | * Cover, [[Genii 1937 February|Genii Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 6, February 1937]], Gerald Kosky, page 4 | ||
| + | * Cover, [[Genii 1949 July|Genii Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 11, July 1949]], Gerald Kosky, page 340 | ||
| + | * Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 48, No. 6, November 1958, Gerald Kosky, magician-of-the-month, by Leslie Guest, page 210 | ||
| + | * The Linking Ring, Vol. 45, No. 10, October 1965, Annemann Jinx Hocus Pocus Parade, Gerald Kosky, page 68 | ||
| + | * Cover, [[Genii 1973 January|Genii Magazine, Vol. 37, No. 1, January 1973]], Our Cover, Gerald Kosky, page 20 | ||
| + | * Cover, [[Genii 1977 February|Genii Magazine, Vol. 41, No. 2, February 1977]], Gerald Kosky, by WWL (Jr), page 80 | ||
| + | * Cover, The New Tops, Vol. 19, No. 6, June 1979, Cover Portrait… Gerald Kosky …by Hugh Riley, page 8 | ||
| + | * Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 62, No. 3, March 1982, Our Cover, Gerald Kosky, by John Braun, page 52 | ||
| + | * Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 72, No. 5, October 1982, Magician of the Month, Gerald Kosky, by John Zweers, page 7 | ||
| + | * [[Genii 1987 May|Genii Magazine, Vol. 50, No. 11, May 1987]], Obituary, Gerald Kosky, page 825 | ||
| + | * The Linking Ring, Vol. 67, No. 7, July 1987, Broken Wand, Gerald Kosky, page 98 | ||
| + | * M-U-M, Vol. 77, No. 4, September 1987, Broken Wands, Gerald Kosky, by John Zweers, page 98 | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 12 November 2015
| Gerald Kosky | |
 Cover of Genii (1949) | |
| Born | February 27, 1907 Oil City, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | April 29, 1987 (age 80) Los Angeles, California |
| Categories | Books by Gerald Kosky |
Gerald Kosky (1907-1987) specialized in cards and mentalism.
Contents
Biography
During his youth, he lived all over the world (England, Canada, Argentina, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Houston and San Francisco). In 1921, he finally settled down in Los Angeles, California.
Gerald was never a full time professional performer but did work some night club and cruises. He developed two specialty acts, Mr. O'So (a Japanese magician) and Professor 'Iggins' (an English magician).
He was the Assistant Editor for the first few issues of Genii and was on the cover of Genii 1937 February (Volume 1, Number 6).
He was very active in magic societies . He helped form the "Los Magicos" with Caryl Fleming in 1936 and served as president for many magic organizations over the years including PCAM. Kosky erved in the armed forces and was given honorable discharge in 1944.[1]
He contributed to many magazines including The Sphinx, The Jinx, The Linking Ring, The Magic Wand, The Cardiste, Abracadabra, The Gen, Hugard's Magic Monthly, The Phoenix, The Bat, and MUM.
Before his death he lived just half a block from the Magic Castle and performed there many times.
Effects
Some of his most popular effects:
- One at a Time Assembly Genii 1951 December
- Applause Card Disclosure aka Clap Revelation in Genii 1965 January, Vol. 29, No. 5, page 266.
- Invisible Card Change (1955)
- Kosky's Card Control
- Kosky's Coin Vanish in Genii 1953 June, Vol. 17, No. 10.
- Kosky's One At A Time Aces in Genii 1966 May, Vol. 30, No. 9.
Awards
He was given a Literary Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982.
Books
- The Magic of Tenkai (1974)
- The Magic of Gerald Kosky (1975)
References
- ↑ By Thompson, Jr., J.G.. "My Best", 1945, p. 365
- Cover, Genii Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 6, February 1937, Gerald Kosky, page 4
- Cover, Genii Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 11, July 1949, Gerald Kosky, page 340
- Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 48, No. 6, November 1958, Gerald Kosky, magician-of-the-month, by Leslie Guest, page 210
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 45, No. 10, October 1965, Annemann Jinx Hocus Pocus Parade, Gerald Kosky, page 68
- Cover, Genii Magazine, Vol. 37, No. 1, January 1973, Our Cover, Gerald Kosky, page 20
- Cover, Genii Magazine, Vol. 41, No. 2, February 1977, Gerald Kosky, by WWL (Jr), page 80
- Cover, The New Tops, Vol. 19, No. 6, June 1979, Cover Portrait… Gerald Kosky …by Hugh Riley, page 8
- Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 62, No. 3, March 1982, Our Cover, Gerald Kosky, by John Braun, page 52
- Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 72, No. 5, October 1982, Magician of the Month, Gerald Kosky, by John Zweers, page 7
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 50, No. 11, May 1987, Obituary, Gerald Kosky, page 825
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 67, No. 7, July 1987, Broken Wand, Gerald Kosky, page 98
- M-U-M, Vol. 77, No. 4, September 1987, Broken Wands, Gerald Kosky, by John Zweers, page 98
