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Bill Baird was born William Keckritz (Mar. 4, 1914 - Aug. 5, 1978), Baird was a professional magician best known for his [[billiard balls]] manipulation.  
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Bill Baird (1914 - 1978)  was a professional magician best known for his [[billiard balls]] manipulation.  
  
 
He is the namesake of the Bill Baird Award given annually by [[Abbott's Magic Convention]] to the magician who demonstrates outstanding skill in object manipulation. His sophisticated and highly polished act played in the major theaters and nightclubs in the United States. the act eventually became a full stage show and revue and was highly acclaimed. His performances lead to a movie role and U.S.O. tours in both world War II and the Korean conflict.
 
He is the namesake of the Bill Baird Award given annually by [[Abbott's Magic Convention]] to the magician who demonstrates outstanding skill in object manipulation. His sophisticated and highly polished act played in the major theaters and nightclubs in the United States. the act eventually became a full stage show and revue and was highly acclaimed. His performances lead to a movie role and U.S.O. tours in both world War II and the Korean conflict.
  
He was awarded the St. Louis Magicial Heritage Award in 1995 by IBM ring One and SAM Assembly 8.
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He was awarded the St. Louis Magicial Heritage Award in 1995 by [[IBM Ring One]] and SAM Assembly 8.
  
 
He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon, Michigan.
 
He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon, Michigan.
 
  
 
== External Resources ==
 
== External Resources ==
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7801934
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Revision as of 02:19, 5 November 2010

Bill Baird
BornWilliam Keckritz
March 4, 1914
DiedAugust 5, 1978 (age 64)

Bill Baird (1914 - 1978) was a professional magician best known for his billiard balls manipulation.

He is the namesake of the Bill Baird Award given annually by Abbott's Magic Convention to the magician who demonstrates outstanding skill in object manipulation. His sophisticated and highly polished act played in the major theaters and nightclubs in the United States. the act eventually became a full stage show and revue and was highly acclaimed. His performances lead to a movie role and U.S.O. tours in both world War II and the Korean conflict.

He was awarded the St. Louis Magicial Heritage Award in 1995 by IBM Ring One and SAM Assembly 8.

He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon, Michigan.

External Resources