I really think this book is essential reading for anyone interested in magic history. In fact, I'd even go as far to say that it's as important as The Memories of Robert-Houdin in understanding how a single magician advanced the art of magic from one golden age to another. I also applaud Harrison for his amazing research and for telling the story of Henning, who I don't think always gets the credit he deserves. I put Henning right up there with Houdin, Herrmann, and Houdini as one of the seminal figures in magic history. I think that will become more apparent with time.
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20 December 2012
Spellbinder: The Wonder-Filled Life of Doug Henning
John Cox has a nice review of "Spellbinder: The Wonder-Filled Life of Doug Henning". From Wild About Houdini:
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15 December 2012
Doug Henning
We've had a lot of Doug Henning related anniversaries come through our calendar this month!
John Cox has a great post up commemorating the 35th anniversary of Doug's third live "World of Magic" television special on NBC.
From Wild About Houdini:
John Cox has a great post up commemorating the 35th anniversary of Doug's third live "World of Magic" television special on NBC.
From Wild About Houdini:
It was 35 years today ago on December 15, 1977, that NBC aired Doug Henning's third live "World of Magic" television special. Having performed the Chinese Water Torture Cell and Vanishing Elephant on his first two specials, Henning once again built his show around a Houdini classic -- Walking Through A Brick Wall.And for your viewing pleasure, two YouTube videos recently posted at iTricks:
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15 June 2012
Vernon and Henning at the Magic Castle
Watch 1972 CBC footage of Dai Vernon coaching Doug Henning at the Magic Castle:
[h/t: The Magic Newswire]
[h/t: The Magic Newswire]
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12 June 2012
David Copperfield talks about Doug Henning
In his Reddit Q&A, David Copperfield answers the question "What is your favorite memory of Doug?"
Doug Henning opened a lot of doors for us in magic. He was someone I admired since I was a teenager. Amazing.
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[h/t: iTricks]
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24 April 2012
Remembering Doug Henning
Evelyn Matlin has a wonderful post up at the Perfect Magic blog describing Phil's encounter with Doug Henning. From her post:
Once, many years ago, Doug Henning, the first celebrity magician in 50 years, came to Montreal to perform. At that time a customer, who was an ardent magic collector and a friend, was dying in the hospital. The friend’s wife phoned Phil and asked if there was any way for Doug Henning to come and visit her husband because it would mean so much to him. Phil said he would try.
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20 January 2012
Doug Henning and Bill Cosby
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14 January 2012
Doug Henning in The Cabbagetown People Project
From Inside Toronto:
The list of former Cabbagetowners is indeed impressive, from Arthur Schawlow who co-developed the laser to musical prodigy and composer Sir Ernest MacMillan, magician Doug Henning and Oronhyatekha, the first First Nations-born medical doctor in Canada.
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07 February 2011
Eleven years ago today
The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.Eleven years ago today, at the age of 52 Doug Henning passed away five months after being diagnosed with liver cancer.
-- Doug Henning
Last October 16th he posthumously received Canada's Walk of Fame Legends Award.
View the tribute to Doug presented by Howie Mandel at Canada's Walk of Fame Tribute Show:
Read more about Doug at Wikipedia, the Canadian Magician Archives, or purchase the book Spellbound: The Wonder-filled Life of Doug Henning.
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