Updated November 27th to add:
- Read Brent's Smith's touching Tribute to Micky Hades
Updated November 24th to add:
- From Dignity Memorial:
"It is with heavy hearts and tear filled eyes that the family of Micky Hades regretfully announce that he passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home in Calgary at the age of 97 ½ years.
"He was an internationally known magician, magic dealer, and magic book publisher.
"Further details will be available in the Linking Ring magazine."
We were just informed of the recent passing of Micky Hades.
We will update this post as more information becomes available.
Our sincere condolences to Micky's family and friends at this difficult
time.
From the November 17th
Facebook post by Brent Smith:
My Dear long friend and teacher past away Micky Hades. He was 98 and a giant
among mere mortals and for the people who never took the time to know him
don’t know what the magic communtiy just lost. I’m not in shock but saddened
…. damn I’ll miss the stories this guy had . He did more for magic than most
people ever will … Including me
From the November 17th
Facebook post by Scott McClelland:
Today, one of the most important people in Magic passed away. The Great
Micky Hades.
Micky Hades was an innovator in magic, creating new and
exciting ideas in illusion and mentalism. He built Reveen's Illusion Show
and also some of Doug Hennings magic seen on TV.
Apart from that, Micky Hades had the largest publishing company of
Mentalism books in the world. And he mentored some of the finest magicians
in the country, including Dale Harney, Murray Hatfield and John Kaplan.
I was introduced to Micky at the 1977 International Brotherhood of Magicians
Convention by my grandfather. 2 years later, I got my first job collating
and printing many of Micky's publications. When I was 17 he asked me to
illustrate two books for him, on a book on Key Bending and another a Magic
Illusion catalogue.
Micky also wrote articles in the Linking Ring Magazine (a magic magazine)
and had his own special periodical called the Hade-Gram.
One of the things back in the 70's and 80's all the magicians looked forward
to was the Micky Hades Fun and Film Festival.
Micky was one of the most influential magicians in the magic community and a
great supporter of new upcoming talent.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Micky for over 45 years and my life has
been enriched with his wonderful friendship and knowledge, a true Showman
and Magi and someone I will never forget.
I love you Micky like a grandfather, and I am so glad that we lived in the
same time period of history to know each other, you will be missed.
Rest now Micky, fore you worked every day of your life.
An inspiration to us all.
