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}}'''Ed Balducci''' (1906-1988) was a New York City magician (and civil engineer by day) often named as the creator of the "[[Balducci levitation]]", which was popularized by magician [[David Blaine]].<ref> Obit [[Genii 1987 December]]</ref> | }}'''Ed Balducci''' (1906-1988) was a New York City magician (and civil engineer by day) often named as the creator of the "[[Balducci levitation]]", which was popularized by magician [[David Blaine]].<ref> Obit [[Genii 1987 December]]</ref> | ||
| − | Balducci is | + | == Biography == |
| + | Balducci is credited with the [[Cut Deeper Force]] and a version of [[Card to Wallet]] he published in 1958, which later became popular when [[Ken Brooke]] marketed it as the Balducci Wallet. | ||
He published the first known description of levitation illusion which now bears his name, in the July 1974 [[Pallbearer's Review]], (Volume 9, Number 9, pp 755). | He published the first known description of levitation illusion which now bears his name, in the July 1974 [[Pallbearer's Review]], (Volume 9, Number 9, pp 755). | ||
| − | + | Balducci was a mentor to many magicians including [[Ken Krenzel]]. | |
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 9 August 2020
| Ed Balducci | |
| Born | Edmund Mariano Balducci 1906 |
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| Died | 1988 |
Biography
Balducci is credited with the Cut Deeper Force and a version of Card to Wallet he published in 1958, which later became popular when Ken Brooke marketed it as the Balducci Wallet.
He published the first known description of levitation illusion which now bears his name, in the July 1974 Pallbearer's Review, (Volume 9, Number 9, pp 755).
Balducci was a mentor to many magicians including Ken Krenzel.
References
- ↑ Obit Genii 1987 December
