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'''Jimmy Yoshida''' was a magic dealer and magician, performing as Tengu, in Hawaii.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, April 1982 (cover)</ref> | '''Jimmy Yoshida''' (1920-2011) was a magic dealer and magician, performing as Tengu, in Hawaii.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, April 1982 (cover)</ref> | ||
He | == Biography == | ||
He started a magic shop and a magic school on the island of Oahu, becoming known as the "Godfather of Magic" in the islands. He continue to perform until he was 81.<ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=249898</ref><ref>http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Hawaiis-Godfather-of-Magic-dies/e5VuboFpC0mV6LWVBboqpw.cspx</ref><ref>Obit, Magic Magazine, August 2011</ref> | |||
== Awards and honors == | == Awards and honors == | ||
* Elected into the [[Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame]]. | * Elected into the [[Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:42, 10 February 2014
| Jimmy Yoshida | |
| Born | James K. Yoshida 1920 Honolulu, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Died | July 3, 2011 |
Jimmy Yoshida (1920-2011) was a magic dealer and magician, performing as Tengu, in Hawaii.[1]
Biography
He started a magic shop and a magic school on the island of Oahu, becoming known as the "Godfather of Magic" in the islands. He continue to perform until he was 81.[2][3][4]
Awards and honors
- Elected into the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame.
References
- ↑ Magician of the Month, MUM, April 1982 (cover)
- ↑ http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=249898
- ↑ http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Hawaiis-Godfather-of-Magic-dies/e5VuboFpC0mV6LWVBboqpw.cspx
- ↑ Obit, Magic Magazine, August 2011