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+ | '''Joe Cossari''' (1908-1980) was known as "The King of Kards". <ref>Feature Article "King of Kards" by Dai Vernon, in [[Genii 1979 September]], Vol. 43, No. 9, page 606</ref> <ref>Broken Wand Joseph Cossari, in The Linking Ring, Vol. 60, No. 5, May 1980, page 102</ref> <ref>http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/person/20812789/joseph-cossari-profile-and-genealogy</ref> | ||
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+ | == Biography == | ||
+ | Cossari's act, which he performed for over 20 years, consisted almost entirely of colorful card fans. Esther Nilsen was his assistant since he moved to Hollywood, California.<ref>Obit [[Genii 1980 April]]</ref> | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* The Joe Cossari Card Act (written by [[John Fedko]] - 1978) | * The Joe Cossari Card Act (written by [[John Fedko]] - 1978) | ||
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Revision as of 22:26, 21 January 2014
Joe Cossari | |
Cover of Genii (1979) | |
Born | Joseph Cossari September 1, 1908 Kulpmont, Pennsylvania |
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Died | March 10, 1980 (age 71) Orange Drive, Hollywood, CA |
Joe Cossari (1908-1980) was known as "The King of Kards". [1] [2] [3]
Biography
Cossari's act, which he performed for over 20 years, consisted almost entirely of colorful card fans. Esther Nilsen was his assistant since he moved to Hollywood, California.[4]
Books
- The Joe Cossari Card Act (written by John Fedko - 1978)
References
- ↑ Feature Article "King of Kards" by Dai Vernon, in Genii 1979 September, Vol. 43, No. 9, page 606
- ↑ Broken Wand Joseph Cossari, in The Linking Ring, Vol. 60, No. 5, May 1980, page 102
- ↑ http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/person/20812789/joseph-cossari-profile-and-genealogy
- ↑ Obit Genii 1980 April