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[[Jerry Andrus]] (January 28, 1918 - August 26, 2007) was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, but grew up in Albany, Oregon.
 
 
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'''Jerry Andrus''' (January 28, 1918 - August 26, 2007) was well known for his remarkable optical illusions, many created in his shop and home that he called the "Castle of Chaos".
  
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== Biography ==
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was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, but grew up in Albany, Oregon. {{Youtube Thumb|JTV3_VU2C68|250|'''James ("The Amazing") Randi speaking<br /> shortly after Jerry Andrus' Death'''}} 
  
{{Youtube Thumb|JTV3_VU2C68|350|'''James ("The Amazing") Randi speaking<br /> shortly after Jerry Andrus' Death'''}} 
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In [[1954]] he invented his most famous illusion, the [[Linking Pins]].
  
He was well known for his remarkable optical illusions, many created in his shop and home that he called the "Castle of Chaos".
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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.<ref>Cover [[MUM]] Sept. 1958</ref><ref>Cover [[Genii 1989 October]]</ref><ref>Obit [[Genii 2007 October]]</ref>
 
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In 1954 he invented his most famous illusion, the [[Linking Pins]].
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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.
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==References==
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*Cover [[MUM]] Sept. 1958
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*Cover [[Genii 1989 October]]
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*Obit [[Genii 2007 October]]
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* Kurious Kards (1973)
 
* Kurious Kards (1973)
 
* [[More Sleightly Slanted]] (1974)
 
* [[More Sleightly Slanted]] (1974)
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* Wink Magic (1994, Japan)
 
* Andrus Card Control, 1 & 2 (2000)
 
* Andrus Card Control, 1 & 2 (2000)
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Revision as of 22:54, 16 September 2013

Jerry Andrus

Cover of Genii (1989)
BornJerry Andrus
January 28, 1918
Sheridan, Wyoming
DiedAugust 26, 2007 (age 89)
Resting placeJefferson Cemetery, Plot 148N, Cemetery Hill Road, Jefferson, Oregon
NationalityAmerican
CategoriesBooks by Jerry Andrus

Jerry Andrus (January 28, 1918 - August 26, 2007) was well known for his remarkable optical illusions, many created in his shop and home that he called the "Castle of Chaos".

Biography

was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, but grew up in Albany, Oregon.

James ("The Amazing") Randi speaking
shortly after Jerry Andrus' Death

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.[1][2][3]

Books


References

  1. Cover MUM Sept. 1958
  2. Cover Genii 1989 October
  3. Obit Genii 2007 October