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− | Tucker | + | '''Tommy Tucker''' (1916-1991) began his performing career as a manipulative act under the name, "The Boy Wonder" and went on to performed in night clubs, hotels and theaters. He spent the War World Two years in [[U.S.O.]] shows overseas and his career spanned more than six decades, covering 28 countries. |
− | He invented many effects, some finding their way into [[Jean Hugard]]'s books and [[Greater Magic]] without credit. He created the [[Six Card Repeat]] routine at the age of 16.<ref>[[Expert Manipulative Magic]] (1933) by [[Charles Eastman]], page 18, under ''The Six Card Repeat Mystery''.</ref> | + | == Biography == |
+ | Tucker developed a two person mentalism act with his wife Elizabeth (known as Betty, Liz and Liza). Their act became very popular, once flying on 97 planes in one month and five in one day to make dates on a dinner club circuit.<ref>Magician of the month, cover of MUM, August 1967</ref> | ||
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+ | He invented many effects, some finding their way into [[Jean Hugard]]'s books and [[Greater Magic]] without credit. He created the [[Six Card Repeat]] routine at the age of 16.<ref>[[Expert Manipulative Magic]] (1933) by [[Charles Eastman]], page 18, under ''The Six Card Repeat Mystery''.</ref><ref>Obit [[Genii 1991 May]]</ref> | ||
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Tommy Tucker | |
Born | Ellsworth Hosford Tucker March 29, 1916 Haverhill, Massachusetts |
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Died | February 5, 1991 (age 74) Newburyport, Massachusetts |
Categories | Books by Tommy Tucker |
Tommy Tucker (1916-1991) began his performing career as a manipulative act under the name, "The Boy Wonder" and went on to performed in night clubs, hotels and theaters. He spent the War World Two years in U.S.O. shows overseas and his career spanned more than six decades, covering 28 countries.
Biography
Tucker developed a two person mentalism act with his wife Elizabeth (known as Betty, Liz and Liza). Their act became very popular, once flying on 97 planes in one month and five in one day to make dates on a dinner club circuit.[1]
He invented many effects, some finding their way into Jean Hugard's books and Greater Magic without credit. He created the Six Card Repeat routine at the age of 16.[2][3]
Awards and honors
- Elected into the Magic Hall of Fame
- Honorary Life Member of the Academy of Magical Arts where he also received a Performing Fellowship Award.
- Mentalist of the Year Award, voted by the Psychic Entertainers Association (1987)
Books
- 30th Century Magic (1932)
- What Next! (1936)
References
- ↑ Magician of the month, cover of MUM, August 1967
- ↑ Expert Manipulative Magic (1933) by Charles Eastman, page 18, under The Six Card Repeat Mystery.
- ↑ Obit Genii 1991 May