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| − | Meir Yedid is a magician and author. He won the [[Society of American Magicians]] 1981 Close-Up Magic Championship with his famous finger routine. | + | Meir Yedid is a magician and author. He won the [[Society of American Magicians]] 1981 Close-Up Magic Championship with his now-famous (then ground-breaking) finger routine, which was subsequently revealed in the book [[Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies]], by [[Harry Lorayne]]. |
| − | In 1986, a car accident severed a third of his right hand, the hand used for the routine. After nine micro-surgeries and a year and a half of extensive therapy, Meir was able to | + | In 1986, a car accident severed a third of his right hand, the hand used for the routine. After nine micro-surgeries and a year-and-a-half of extensive therapy, Meir was able to continue amazing audiences. He again claimed the S.A.M. Close-Up Magic Championship in 1988, this time performing his trademark finger routine with his left hand. This made Meir the first person to win the award more than once. He also received a special originality medal for his creative contributions to the art of magic. |
Currently Meir resides in Fair Lawn, N.J., and operates [[Meir Yedid Magic]]. He consults with toy manufacturers, performs for corporate clients in a private setting or in trade show venues and devises original magic. | Currently Meir resides in Fair Lawn, N.J., and operates [[Meir Yedid Magic]]. He consults with toy manufacturers, performs for corporate clients in a private setting or in trade show venues and devises original magic. | ||
| − | In 1997 Meir was voted | + | In 1997 Meir was voted Magician of the Year by the [[Society of American Magicians]] in New York City, and in 2003 he was the Guest Of Honor at the prestigious [[Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic]] Convention |
== Television appearances == | == Television appearances == | ||
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* 1982 [[Close-Up Hallucinations]] (written by [[George Schindler]]) | * 1982 [[Close-Up Hallucinations]] (written by [[George Schindler]]) | ||
* 1983 [[Off the Wall]] (lectures notes) | * 1983 [[Off the Wall]] (lectures notes) | ||
| + | * 19?? [[Finger Secrets]] | ||
* 1986 [[Stage Stuff]] (written by [[Steven Schneiderman]]) | * 1986 [[Stage Stuff]] (written by [[Steven Schneiderman]]) | ||
* 1987 [[Card Animations]] (written by [[Harry Lorayne]]) | * 1987 [[Card Animations]] (written by [[Harry Lorayne]]) | ||
* 1993 [[Memorable Magic]] (lecture notes) | * 1993 [[Memorable Magic]] (lecture notes) | ||
* 1994 [[Magical Wishes]] (written by [[Stephen Hobbs]]) | * 1994 [[Magical Wishes]] (written by [[Stephen Hobbs]]) | ||
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| + | == Meir Yedid's Marketed Tricks == | ||
| + | {{Youtube Thumb|EiwHaHEcxhU}} | ||
| + | *[[Mirror Miracle]] | ||
| + | *[[Twist and Shout]] | ||
| + | *[[Cardinal Cards]] | ||
| + | *[[Hot Doggie]] | ||
| + | *[[Sunny Side Up]] | ||
| + | *[[Card Marx]] (with [[Steve Schneiderman]]) | ||
| + | *[[Fadeout]] | ||
== Meir Yedid in Genii == | == Meir Yedid in Genii == | ||
*[[Genii_2008_January |January 2008 Magicana • Radical Hold'em]] | *[[Genii_2008_January |January 2008 Magicana • Radical Hold'em]] | ||
| − | == External Links == | + | == External Links/References == |
* http://www.meiryedid.com/ | * http://www.meiryedid.com/ | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Yedid]] | [[Category:Biographies|Yedid]] | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 31 December 2009
Meir Yedid is a magician and author. He won the Society of American Magicians 1981 Close-Up Magic Championship with his now-famous (then ground-breaking) finger routine, which was subsequently revealed in the book Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies, by Harry Lorayne.
In 1986, a car accident severed a third of his right hand, the hand used for the routine. After nine micro-surgeries and a year-and-a-half of extensive therapy, Meir was able to continue amazing audiences. He again claimed the S.A.M. Close-Up Magic Championship in 1988, this time performing his trademark finger routine with his left hand. This made Meir the first person to win the award more than once. He also received a special originality medal for his creative contributions to the art of magic.
Currently Meir resides in Fair Lawn, N.J., and operates Meir Yedid Magic. He consults with toy manufacturers, performs for corporate clients in a private setting or in trade show venues and devises original magic.
In 1997 Meir was voted Magician of the Year by the Society of American Magicians in New York City, and in 2003 he was the Guest Of Honor at the prestigious Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic Convention
Contents
Television appearances
- Comedy Tonight (FOX-TV, U.S.A.)
- Paul Daniels Show (BBC-TV, Great Britain)
- Naruhodo the World (FUJI-TV, Japan)
- Luna de Verano (CSTV, Spain)
- Knoff Hoff Show (ZDFTV, Germany)
- Mind Over Matter (ACTV, U.S.A.)
Books on Meir Yedid's Magic
- 1981 Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies (written by Harry Lorayne)
- 1982 Incredible Close-Up Magic (written by Gary Ouellet)
- 1982 Close-Up Hallucinations (written by George Schindler)
- 1983 Off the Wall (lectures notes)
- 19?? Finger Secrets
- 1986 Stage Stuff (written by Steven Schneiderman)
- 1987 Card Animations (written by Harry Lorayne)
- 1993 Memorable Magic (lecture notes)
- 1994 Magical Wishes (written by Stephen Hobbs)
Meir Yedid's Marketed Tricks
- Mirror Miracle
- Twist and Shout
- Cardinal Cards
- Hot Doggie
- Sunny Side Up
- Card Marx (with Steve Schneiderman)
- Fadeout
