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[[Kirk Kirkham]] ( July 6,1926 - December 4,2001) born Charles Wesley Kirkham in Battle Creek, Michigan. He used the nickname "Chuck" but the magic profession and others gave him the name of "Kirk."
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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]].
  
Kirkham 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 Wells]].
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== Biogrpahy ==
 
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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". {{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 advisor for many television shows to include "You Asked For It" and "The Colgate Comedy Hour".  
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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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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* TV Dove Classics (1959)
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* [[TV Dove Classics]] (1959)
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* Cover [[Genii 1952 April]]
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* Cover [[Genii 1954 September]]
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Revision as of 13:58, 5 April 2014

Kirk Kirkham
BornCharles Wesley Kirkham
July 6, 1926
Battle Creek, Michigan
DiedDecember 4, 2001 (age 75)
CategoriesBooks by Kirk Kirkham

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.

Biogrpahy

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

References