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[[Tommy Martin]] (April 20, 1910 - February 11, 1991) was born Thomas Bradley
 
[[Tommy Martin]] (April 20, 1910 - February 11, 1991) was born Thomas Bradley
 
Martin in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
Martin in Nashville, Tennessee.
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After a few years as a newspaper reporter in Nashville, Knoxville and New Orleans, he became an assistant to Cliff Jones (aka "[[Lesta]]"), eventually doing some shows himself. T. Bradley Martin, as Tommy was sometimes billed, met [[Max Malini]] and started improving under the old master's tutelage.
 
After a few years as a newspaper reporter in Nashville, Knoxville and New Orleans, he became an assistant to Cliff Jones (aka "[[Lesta]]"), eventually doing some shows himself. T. Bradley Martin, as Tommy was sometimes billed, met [[Max Malini]] and started improving under the old master's tutelage.

Revision as of 17:10, 19 September 2010

Tommy Martin (April 20, 1910 - February 11, 1991) was born Thomas Bradley Martin in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tommy Martin
BornThomas Bradley Martin
April 20, 1910
Nashville, Tennessee
DiedFebruary 11, 1991 (age 80)

After a few years as a newspaper reporter in Nashville, Knoxville and New Orleans, he became an assistant to Cliff Jones (aka "Lesta"), eventually doing some shows himself. T. Bradley Martin, as Tommy was sometimes billed, met Max Malini and started improving under the old master's tutelage.

By January 1936. he had become the first magician to play Radio City Music Hall in New York City. He was known for his Egg on Fan routine.

He passed away of complications from Alzheimer's Disease in Houston.

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