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'''Roy Roth''' (1929-2013), "Leeroy", a master bookbinder and successful performer, was known in magic as the owner of R.A.R. Magic which he ran with his wife Irene (d.2006). | '''Roy Roth''' (1929-2013), "Leeroy", a master bookbinder and successful performer, was known in magic as the owner of R.A.R. Magic which he ran with his wife Irene (d.2006). | ||
| − | + | Using his talents as a bookbinder Roy stared making wallets for [[Harry Stanley]]. The first was the [[Wonder Wallet]] followed by the [[LePaul Wallet]] and the [[Balducci wallet]]. Roy was also the manufacturer of the [[Bendix Bombshell]]. As a bookbinder one of his works was the small white Bible carried by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding. | |
| + | Also performed a comedy magic act as "Leeroy" in which a microphone usually exploded, tables collapsed and continued with a comedy routine with the [[Thumb Tie]] and [[Multiplying Bottles]].<ref>Magic Circular, July 1886, Vol 80. Issue 867 p143</ref> | ||
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| + | He eventually specialized in other leather goods.<ref>http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=42387 </ref><ref>Cover, Magic Circular, JULY 1986</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Contributions== | ||
| + | * Zig Zag Wallet | ||
| + | * Grind-A-Ring | ||
| + | * The Flying Ring in The Key Case (with [[Al Koran]]) | ||
| + | * Leeroy's Comedy Thumb Tie Routine (Book) | ||
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Revision as of 18:55, 7 June 2013
| Roy Roth | |
| Born | Roy A. Roth November 4, 1929 Swansea, South Wales |
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| Died | May 27, 2013 (age 83) |
Roy Roth (1929-2013), "Leeroy", a master bookbinder and successful performer, was known in magic as the owner of R.A.R. Magic which he ran with his wife Irene (d.2006).
Using his talents as a bookbinder Roy stared making wallets for Harry Stanley. The first was the Wonder Wallet followed by the LePaul Wallet and the Balducci wallet. Roy was also the manufacturer of the Bendix Bombshell. As a bookbinder one of his works was the small white Bible carried by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding.
Also performed a comedy magic act as "Leeroy" in which a microphone usually exploded, tables collapsed and continued with a comedy routine with the Thumb Tie and Multiplying Bottles.[1]
He eventually specialized in other leather goods.[2][3]
Contributions
- Zig Zag Wallet
- Grind-A-Ring
- The Flying Ring in The Key Case (with Al Koran)
- Leeroy's Comedy Thumb Tie Routine (Book)
References
- ↑ Magic Circular, July 1886, Vol 80. Issue 867 p143
- ↑ http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=42387
- ↑ Cover, Magic Circular, JULY 1986
