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Difference between revisions of "Jerry Andrus"
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| birth_day = January 28, | | birth_day = January 28, | ||
| birth_year = 1918 | | birth_year = 1918 | ||
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| death_day = August 26, | | death_day = August 26, | ||
| death_year = 2007 | | death_year = 2007 | ||
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He was well known for his remarkable optical illusions, many created in his shop and home that he called the "Castle of Chaos". | He was well known for his remarkable optical illusions, many created in his shop and home that he called the "Castle of Chaos". | ||
− | In 1954 he invented his most famous illusion, the Linking Pins. | + | In 1954 he invented his most famous illusion, the [[Linking Pins]]. |
An interesting aspect of many of his magic presentations was that Jerry would not say anything that was not true, deceiving the audience by visual means alone. | An interesting aspect of many of his magic presentations was that Jerry would not say anything that was not true, deceiving the audience by visual means alone. |
Revision as of 07:27, 23 June 2011
Jerry Andrus (January 28, 1918 - August 26, 2007) was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, but grew up in Albany, Oregon.
Jerry Andrus | |
Born | Jerry Andrus January 28, 1918 Sheridan, Wyoming |
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Died | August 26, 2007 (age 89) |
Categories | Books by Jerry Andrus |
James ("The Amazing") Randi speaking
shortly after Jerry Andrus' Death
He was well known for his remarkable optical illusions, many created in his shop and home that he called the "Castle of Chaos".
In 1954 he invented his most famous illusion, the Linking Pins.
An interesting aspect of many of his magic presentations was that Jerry would not say anything that was not true, deceiving the audience by visual means alone.
References
- Cover MUM Sept. 1958
- Cover Genii 1989 October
- Obit Genii 2007 October
Books
- Safety Pin-Trix (1955)
- Andrus Deals You In (1956)
- More Sleightly Slanted (1974)