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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 Vol. 43, No. 9, September, 1979, 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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'''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>
 
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>
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==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)
BornJoseph Cossari
September 1, 1908
Kulpmont, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 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

  1. Feature Article "King of Kards" by Dai Vernon, in Genii 1979 September, Vol. 43, No. 9, page 606
  2. Broken Wand Joseph Cossari, in The Linking Ring, Vol. 60, No. 5, May 1980, page 102
  3. http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/person/20812789/joseph-cossari-profile-and-genealogy
  4. Obit Genii 1980 April