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[[Dr. Faust]] (1930- April 2, 1981) was born [[David Hoy]]. Hoy was an ordained minister who started out using magic to illustrate concepts in the bible. | [[Dr. Faust]] (1930- April 2, 1981) was born [[David Hoy]]. Hoy was an ordained minister who started out using magic to illustrate concepts in the bible. | ||
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After leaving the ministry he moved on to performing mentalism as Dr. Faust. He invented many clever and original mental effects, many using very bold tactics (like tossing a force deck out to the audience to peek at a card). | After leaving the ministry he moved on to performing mentalism as Dr. Faust. He invented many clever and original mental effects, many using very bold tactics (like tossing a force deck out to the audience to peek at a card). | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
* Magic with a Message by David Hoy (1956). | * Magic with a Message by David Hoy (1956). | ||
* [[The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust]] | * [[The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust]] (1963) | ||
* The Meaning of Tarot (1971) | * The Meaning of Tarot (1971) | ||
* Super-Psychic: The Incredible Dr. Hoy by John Godwin (1974) | * Super-Psychic: The Incredible Dr. Hoy by John Godwin (1974) | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Obituary [[Genii 1981 May]] | * Obituary [[Genii 1981 May]] | ||
* Obituary [[Genii 1981 June]] | |||
[[Category:Biographies|Faust]] | [[Category:Biographies|Faust]] | ||
[[Category:Mentalism]] | [[Category:Mentalism]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:39, 25 February 2011
Dr. Faust (1930- April 2, 1981) was born David Hoy. Hoy was an ordained minister who started out using magic to illustrate concepts in the bible.
| Dr. Faust | |
| Born | David Hoy 1930 |
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| Died | April 02, 1981 |
After leaving the ministry he moved on to performing mentalism as Dr. Faust. He invented many clever and original mental effects, many using very bold tactics (like tossing a force deck out to the audience to peek at a card).
Later in life, he represent himself as a genuine psychic, relying on institutions and perceptions. He claimed to use extrasensory perceptions helped him locate everything from lost rings to runaway children. He also made predictions for a weekly column that appeared in 340 newspapers.
Contributions
Books
- Magic with a Message by David Hoy (1956).
- The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust (1963)
- The Meaning of Tarot (1971)
- Super-Psychic: The Incredible Dr. Hoy by John Godwin (1974)
References
- Obituary Genii 1981 May
- Obituary Genii 1981 June