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'''G. Ray Terrell''' was known as the "The Debonaire Deceptionist" | '''G. Ray Terrell''' was known as the "The Debonaire Deceptionist". | ||
Terrell had started in magic at age 14. He became a professional magician | A member of the [[IBM]] and [[SAM]], Terrell had started in magic at age 14. He became a professional magician in 1942 and performed throughout the United States at hotels and theaters. | ||
in 1942 and performed throughout the United States at hotels and theaters. | |||
In 1945 he gave a "command" performance for President Harry S. Truman in the | In 1945 he gave a "command" performance for President Harry S. Truman in the White House. He also gave a similar performance for the then General Dwight D. Eisenhower who had just returned from Europe after WW II. | ||
White House. He also gave a similar performance for the then General Dwight D. Eisenhower who had just returned from Europe after WW II. | |||
Terrell and his family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1958, and | Terrell and his family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1958, and to Vermont in 1968. <ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, April, 1972</ref> | ||
to Vermont in 1968. <ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, April, 1972</ref> | |||
He passed away following a performance at the "Winter Carnival" at Williams | He passed away following a performance at the "Winter Carnival" at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.<ref>MUM, May , 1972</ref> | ||
College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.<ref>MUM, May , 1972</ref> | |||
For five months the Terrells played [[U.S.O.]] Camp Shows.<ref>[[Genii 1944 May]] (cover)</ref> | For five months the Terrells played [[U.S.O.]] Camp Shows.<ref>[[Genii 1944 May]] (cover)</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:12, 28 January 2012
| G. Ray Terrell | |
| Born | circa 1895 |
|---|---|
| Died | February 18, 1972 (age 76) Williamstown, Massachuesetts |
G. Ray Terrell was known as the "The Debonaire Deceptionist".
A member of the IBM and SAM, Terrell had started in magic at age 14. He became a professional magician in 1942 and performed throughout the United States at hotels and theaters.
In 1945 he gave a "command" performance for President Harry S. Truman in the White House. He also gave a similar performance for the then General Dwight D. Eisenhower who had just returned from Europe after WW II.
Terrell and his family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1958, and to Vermont in 1968. [1]
He passed away following a performance at the "Winter Carnival" at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.[2]
For five months the Terrells played U.S.O. Camp Shows.[3]
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, April, 1972
- ↑ MUM, May , 1972
- ↑ Genii 1944 May (cover)