Michael Skinner

Michael Skinner
Cover of Genii (2000)
Born	Michael B. Skinner August 9, 1941 USA
Died	September 3, 1998 (age 57)
Categories	Books by Michael Skinner

Michael Skinner (1941-1998) was a close-up magician that grew up in Rochester, New York and studied under Eddie Fechter from Buffalo. He later moved to Hollywood and spent eight years at the Magic Castle studying with the Professor, Dai Vernon.

Biography

For over 20 years, he was the magician in residence at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada.

His vast repertoire once allowed him to perform 28 shows, in one week, at the Magic Castle without repeating a single effect.

Skinner made two guest appearances on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.

Skinner contributed to many magazines, including Genii. There was also a manuscript he wrote, titled Ten for Ten, which never materialized from would-be publisher Jeff Busby, who had the completed manuscript for about 25 years. It was to consist of 10 tricks for a cost of 10 dollars.

Awards

• Best Close-up Magician twice and was awarded a Performing Fellowship in 1997 by the Academy of Magical Arts.

Books

• Michael Skinner's Intimate Magic (1982) by Jeff Busby
• Classic Sampler (1996)

References

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