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| − | [[Kirk Kirkham]] (1926 - 2001), nickname of "Chuck", but the magic profession and others gave him the name of "Kirk", served in World War II as a paratrooper. After the War, he returned to Michigan and joined the [[Blackstone, Sr.]] show. He also worked for [[Virgil]], [[John Calvert]] and [[Orson Welles]]. | + | [[Kirk Kirkham]] (1926 - 2001), nickname of "Chuck", but the magic profession and others gave him the name of "Kirk", served in World War II as a paratrooper. After the War, he returned to Michigan and joined the [[Blackstone, Sr.]] show. He also worked for [[Virgil]], [[John Calvert]] and [[Orson Welles]]. {{Youtube Thumb|T1kbavimEDc}} |
| − | He directed and assisted in the production of many live shows including the Ice Capades and Sea World of Ohio. He also was an adviser for many television shows to include "You Asked For It" and "The Colgate Comedy Hour". | + | He directed and assisted in the production of many live shows including the Ice Capades and Sea World of Ohio. He also was an adviser for many television shows to include "[[You Asked For It]]" and "The Colgate Comedy Hour". |
In 1954, Kirk bought all of [[Will Rock]]'s illusions when Will stopped preforming the "Thurston presents Will Rock in Mysteries of India" show | In 1954, Kirk bought all of [[Will Rock]]'s illusions when Will stopped preforming the "Thurston presents Will Rock in Mysteries of India" show | ||
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* [[TV Dove Classics]] (1959) | * [[TV Dove Classics]] (1959) | ||
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* Cover [[Genii 1952 April]] | * Cover [[Genii 1952 April]] | ||
* Cover [[Genii 1954 September]] | * Cover [[Genii 1954 September]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:09, 29 October 2012
| Kirk Kirkham | |
| Born | Charles Wesley Kirkham July 6, 1926 Battle Creek, Michigan |
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| Died | December 4, 2001 (age 75) |
| Categories | Books by Kirk Kirkham |
He directed and assisted in the production of many live shows including the Ice Capades and Sea World of Ohio. He also was an adviser for many television shows to include "You Asked For It" and "The Colgate Comedy Hour".
In 1954, Kirk bought all of Will Rock's illusions when Will stopped preforming the "Thurston presents Will Rock in Mysteries of India" show
In 1973, Kirk was president of IBM RING #21 in Hollywood, California.
Kirkham had one of the largest private collection of stage illusions in the world. After Alzheimer started to over take Chuck, his family began selling off his illusions. Some of the old Thurston show, which he bought from Will Rock was shipped to a museum in France. Other pieces found their way into private collections like David Copperfield's.
Books
- TV Dove Classics (1959)
References
- Cover Genii 1952 April
- Cover Genii 1954 September
