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'''Len O. Gunn''' (1896 - 1975) was a part-time professional that did evening, club, and children's shows. | '''Len O. Gunn''' (1896 - 1975) was a part-time professional that did evening, club, and children's shows. | ||
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Gunn started professionally in 1922, specializing in water tricks and live birds. | Gunn started professionally in 1922, specializing in water tricks and live birds. | ||
A member of the [[I. B. M.]], Hollywood Mystic 27<ref>Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, September, 1931</ref>, he wrote a column in the first volume of [[Genii]] called ''Scattered Shots''. | A member of the [[I. B. M.]], Hollywood Mystic 27<ref>Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, September, 1931</ref>, he wrote a column in the first volume of [[Genii]] called ''Scattered Shots''. | ||
− | Gunn was the | + | Gunn was the first American performer to do television act in magic at the KHJ Don Lee Station. <ref>[[The Linking Ring]], Vol. 19, no. 3, May 1939, page 218 </ref> |
− | Gunn was a good friend of [[Caryl Fleming]]. When Fleming passed away, he bought his collection of rare magic and | + | Gunn was a good friend of [[Caryl Fleming]]. When Fleming passed away, he bought his collection of rare magic and opened his Magician's Supply Co. store.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1975 October]] and [[MUM]] July 1975</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 18 February 2022
Len O. Gunn | |
Born | Len Oliver Gunn October 13, 1896 Starkville, Mississippi |
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Died | April 17, 1975 (age 78) |
Len O. Gunn (1896 - 1975) was a part-time professional that did evening, club, and children's shows.
Biography
Gunn started professionally in 1922, specializing in water tricks and live birds.
A member of the I. B. M., Hollywood Mystic 27[1], he wrote a column in the first volume of Genii called Scattered Shots.
Gunn was the first American performer to do television act in magic at the KHJ Don Lee Station. [2]
Gunn was a good friend of Caryl Fleming. When Fleming passed away, he bought his collection of rare magic and opened his Magician's Supply Co. store.[3]
References
- ↑ Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, September, 1931
- ↑ The Linking Ring, Vol. 19, no. 3, May 1939, page 218
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1975 October and MUM July 1975