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| birth_name = Trevor John Hodson | | birth_name = Trevor John Hodson | ||
| birth_day = | | birth_day = October 9, | ||
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| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | ||
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He created the Ironing Board Levitation in 1973.<ref>http://www.jonzealando.co.nz/accolades.html</ref> | He created the Ironing Board Levitation in 1973.<ref>http://www.jonzealando.co.nz/accolades.html</ref> | ||
Zealando designed and sculptured the [[The Benny Award]], which was named after its first recipient, [[Edgar Benyon]] (1902-1978) in 1969. | Zealando designed and sculptured the [[The Benny Award]], which was named after its first recipient, [[Edgar Benyon]] (1902-1978) in 1969.<ref>http://bam.net.nz/grand-masters-of-magic/</ref> | ||
His life story was written by New Zealand magic historian Bernard Reid in 2019, entitled ''Jon Zealando: A Magical Legend''. | |||
== Awards and honors == | == Awards and honors == | ||
* Two Guiness Book of Records records on the television show "That's Incredible" and two appearances on the Tokyo television programme "The World Surprise Show". | * Two Guiness Book of Records records on the television show "That's Incredible" and two appearances on the Tokyo television programme "The World Surprise Show". | ||
* Past President and Life Member [[New Zealand Society of Magicians]] | * Past President and Life Member [[New Zealand Society of Magicians]] | ||
* Past President, Secretary and Life Member [[Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians]] | * Past President, Secretary and Life Member [[Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians]]<ref>http://bam.net.nz/</ref> | ||
* Past President [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] | * Past President [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] | ||
* | * Variety Artists Club of New Zealand lifetime achievement [[Benny Award]] 1972. | ||
* New Zealand | * New Zealand [[Grand Master of Magic Award]] with wife and performing partner Janet, 1985. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:34, 22 May 2021
| Jon Zealando | |
| Born | Trevor John Hodson October 9, 1939 Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Nationality | New Zealand |
Jon Zealando (b. 1939) is the stage name of magician Trevor John Hodson.[1]
Biography
Inspired after seeing John Calvert in 1950 he became a professional escape artist, ventrilloquist, fire-eater in 1957.
He created the Ironing Board Levitation in 1973.[2]
Zealando designed and sculptured the The Benny Award, which was named after its first recipient, Edgar Benyon (1902-1978) in 1969.[3]
His life story was written by New Zealand magic historian Bernard Reid in 2019, entitled Jon Zealando: A Magical Legend.
Awards and honors
- Two Guiness Book of Records records on the television show "That's Incredible" and two appearances on the Tokyo television programme "The World Surprise Show".
- Past President and Life Member New Zealand Society of Magicians
- Past President, Secretary and Life Member Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians[4]
- Past President International Brotherhood of Magicians
- Variety Artists Club of New Zealand lifetime achievement Benny Award 1972.
- New Zealand Grand Master of Magic Award with wife and performing partner Janet, 1985.
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, December, 1992, page 68
- ↑ http://www.jonzealando.co.nz/accolades.html
- ↑ http://bam.net.nz/grand-masters-of-magic/
- ↑ http://bam.net.nz/
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