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Jimmy Grippo
Jimmy Grippo (1898-1992) was the house magician at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas starting in 1966 when it opened and continued working there for over 20 years.
Jimmy Grippo | |
Born | James Grippo January 25, 1898 Italy |
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Died | January 15, 1992 (age 93) |
Resting place | Roses Mausoleum at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas |
He worked as the house magician at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas starting in 1966 when it opened and continued working there well for over 20 years.[1]
In 1980, awarded the Performing Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts.
Jimmy always preferred though to be remembered as a hypnotist. He used hypnotic suggestions on many famous athletes of this time. In 1999, elected to the International Hypnosis Hall of Fame.
He and his wife,Frances, are entombed in Roses Mausoleum, Wing 1 – Row E, #84 & 85 at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas.[2]
Family
His brothers and sisters were Jan, Mickey, Alex, Henry, Bertha, Louise, Betty, and Mary. His wife was Frances. Jan became a Hollywood producer (and was also no slouch with a deck of cards). He had a daughter Roslyn.
Books
- The Magic of Jimmy Grippo by Geno Munari (1981)
References
- ↑ Cover Genii 1975 May
- ↑ Obit Genii 1992 May