From
Reveen's website:
Reveen had great respect for his audiences and became
lifelong friends with many of the people who attended his shows. He
will be remembered for his extraordinary sense of humor, his
willingness to share his knowledge and advice without expectation of
something in return, his generosity and his humble dedication to
charity. His incredible memory provided him with an endless supply of
stories and jokes that he enjoyed sharing with friends and family.
The Reveen family takes comfort in knowing that he is now at
peace. We are proud to have shared him with countless fans, friends
and family around the world and we are incredibly grateful for the kind
words of support from the many people whose lives he touched.
A memorial service is being planned to honour the great entertainer.
Read more.
From the
CBC:
Reveen the Impossibilist, a master hypnotist and illusionist, has died.
Born in Australia in 1935, Peter Reveen passed away Monday morning in
Las Vegas. He died as a result of complications due to diabetes and
dementia, according to the obituary posted on his website.
He was well-known throughout
Atlantic Canada, presenting shows for decades in cities across the East
Coast. Over his 50-year career he presented 6,000 live performances
throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia and the United Kingdom.
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From the
Winnipeg Free Press:
After immigrating to Canada from Australia in 1961, he began his
career knocking on the doors of businesses in small towns in British
Columbia, offering free tickets to shop owners if they put up his poster
in their windows, she said.
As a youth he was a stage magician, but he later studied hypnosis and developed a show that emphasized audience engagement.
He performed in front of packed theatres and campus audiences around
the world. But Cathy Reveen said he was particularly fond of
entertaining audiences in small communities in Atlantic Canada, where he
made his final tour in 2008.
Read more.
From the
Merlina mailing list:
Peter J. Reveen (born
1935 in Adelaide, Australia - Died 8 Apr 2013) was a stage hypnotist
and illusionist who performed mainly in Canada. He was the
"Impossibilist". Mr. Reveen toured as a performer for over 35 years. He
came out of retirment in 2007 with a mini-tour which he called The
Return of Reveen. He was a founding member of The Magic Castle, was
awarded the DRAGON Award in 2000, was manager to Lance Burton and his
biography of accomplishments goes on and on. He was married to Coral and
had 4 sons, Wayne, Tyrone, Calvin and Peter Jr. His passing leaves a
huge void in the world of magic and entertainment. May he Rest In Peace.
Our thoughts are with his sons Wayne, Tyrone, Calvin and Peter Jr as well as extended family and friends.
