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Around 1970, Adams bought an old hotel in the Catskills and  dubbed it the Magic Mountain Hotel. The venture only lasted a few months.
 
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His love for comedy, slapstick and innuendos lives on in his daughter Jenny Adams, who also helped out with Mystery School.
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Revision as of 23:29, 14 May 2012

Jack Adams
BornMarch 2, 1937
Oklahoma
DiedMarch 16, 1994 (age 57)

Jack Adams was an actor, illusionist, pantomimist, quick-change artist, makeup expert, and storyteller.

He started as a stage magician in 1974 while still a student at Florida International University. His assistant then was Diane Bray.

Adams appeared on and off Broadway, on television and film and traveled around the world several times. He was the star of "The Incredible Merlin Magic Show".

He was a founding member of Mystery School.[1]

Around 1970, Adams bought an old hotel in the Catskills and dubbed it the Magic Mountain Hotel. The venture only lasted a few months.

His love for comedy, slapstick and innuendos lives on in his daughter Jenny Adams, who also helped out with Mystery School.[2]

References

  1. Mystery School by Eugene Burger and Jeff McBride (2003)
  2. Obit Genii 1994 April