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'''Joe Garofalo''', a clothier and real estate broker, served as president of the [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]] in 1951.<ref>Cover, [[Genii 1951 July]]</ref> | '''Joe Garofalo''' (1899-1979), a clothier and real estate broker, served as president of the [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]] in 1951.<ref>Cover, [[Genii 1951 July]]</ref> | ||
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During World War II, he performed at [[USO]] shows and war bond benefits. | During World War II, he performed at [[USO]] shows and war bond benefits. | ||
Garofalo built a magic theater in the basement of his hillside home in San Jose, California. He was a member of the San Jose Mystic 13, where he was known as "Uncle Joe" to some of the members. <ref>Obit, [[Genii 1979 March]]</ref> | Garofalo built a magic theater in the basement of his hillside home in San Jose, California. He was a member of the San Jose Mystic 13, where he was known as "Uncle Joe" to some of the members. <ref>Obit, [[Genii 1979 March]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 12 March 2014
| Joseph Garofalo | |
 Cover of Genii (1951) | |
| Born | Joseph F. Garofalo circa 1899 New Jersey |
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| Died | January 11, 1979 (age 79) |
Joe Garofalo (1899-1979), a clothier and real estate broker, served as president of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians in 1951.[1]
Biography
During World War II, he performed at USO shows and war bond benefits.
Garofalo built a magic theater in the basement of his hillside home in San Jose, California. He was a member of the San Jose Mystic 13, where he was known as "Uncle Joe" to some of the members. [2]
References
- ↑ Cover, Genii 1951 July
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1979 March