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Revision as of 13:44, 18 February 2012
Derek Dingle (1937-2004) was a renowned close-up English magician born in London. TIME magazine has called Derek Dingle, "...the greatest card manipulator existant,"
Derek Dingle | |
Born | 1937 london, England |
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Died | January 10, 2004 |
After leaving the army and spending a few years in Canada, Dingle moved to New York City, where he became friends with many more magicians.
Dingle became very proficient with difficult sleight of hand technique with playing cards and coins. Among fellow magicians, he was well known for his skill in executing the Pass.
Derek contributed effects to many periodicals including Apocalypse, Chronicles and Richard's Almanac.
Derek Dingle died on January 10, 2004, of a stroke.
Books
- Dingle's Deceptions with Cards and Coins (written by Harry Lorayne, 1970, Haines House of Cards)
- The Complete Works of Derek Dingle (Richard Kaufman, 1982, Kaufman & Greenberg)
- Derek Dingle's Australian Poker (Kaufman and Greenberg)
- Derek Dingle's Last Notes
References
- Cover Genii 1975 August
- Genii 2004 May featured several articles on Dingle in memoriam of his passing.