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− | '''Ed Mellon''' a specialist in mentalism effects. | + | '''Ed Mellon''' (1923-1960) a specialist in mentalism effects. |
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In the early 1950s, he teamed up with [[James Swoger]] to produce many mental effects. Ed Mellon's house organ for his business was called [[Mental-Wise]]. | In the early 1950s, he teamed up with [[James Swoger]] to produce many mental effects. Ed Mellon's house organ for his business was called [[Mental-Wise]]. | ||
He was elected as Vice President of the [[Magic Dealers Association]] and attended the IBM-SAM Convention, in Boston just before his unexpected death of a heart attack. | He was elected as Vice President of the [[Magic Dealers Association]] and attended the IBM-SAM Convention, in Boston just before his unexpected death of a heart attack. | ||
− | He widow, Jean R. Mellon, carried on the business under the name of "ED MELLON RELEASES".<ref>Linking Ring, September 1960, page 54</ref> | + | He widow, Jean R. Mellon, carried on the business under the name of "ED MELLON RELEASES".<ref>[[Linking Ring]], September 1960, page 54</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 24 January 2014
Ed Mellon | |
Born | 1923 |
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Died | August 6, 1960 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Ed Mellon (1923-1960) a specialist in mentalism effects.
Biography
In the early 1950s, he teamed up with James Swoger to produce many mental effects. Ed Mellon's house organ for his business was called Mental-Wise.
He was elected as Vice President of the Magic Dealers Association and attended the IBM-SAM Convention, in Boston just before his unexpected death of a heart attack.
He widow, Jean R. Mellon, carried on the business under the name of "ED MELLON RELEASES".[1]
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, September 1960, page 54