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Bendix, a private person, was very active in the New Orleans magic community from 1950-1980. He contributed many effects, ideas, and satires to various periodicals including [[Kabbala]],[[Sticks & Stones]] and [[Hierophant]]. He was a close colleague of [[Ed Marlo]], [[Arthur Hastings]], and [[Dave Solomon]]. | Bendix, a private person, was very active in the New Orleans magic community from 1950-1980. He contributed many effects, ideas, and satires to various periodicals including [[Kabbala]], [[Sticks & Stones]] and [[Hierophant]]. He was a close colleague of [[Ed Marlo]], [[Arthur Hastings]], and [[Dave Solomon]]. | ||
[[Roy Johnson]] wrote in [[Abracadabra]] in 1972 about Bendix: ''"Then there was Bendix! To understand and appreciate
the humor of Dave Bendix is difficult without actually witnessing him
in the flesh. His approach is so sincere and serious that one has been
led up the garden path without realizing it!"'' | [[Roy Johnson]] wrote in [[Abracadabra]] in 1972 about Bendix: ''"Then there was Bendix! To understand and appreciate
the humor of Dave Bendix is difficult without actually witnessing him
in the flesh. His approach is so sincere and serious that one has been
led up the garden path without realizing it!"'' | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 10 August 2013
| David Bendix | |
| Born | David L. Bendix circa 1934 |
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| Died | August 8, 2013 (age 78) |
David Bendix (c.1934-2013) was inventor of the Bendix Bombshell Wallet.
Biography
Bendix, a private person, was very active in the New Orleans magic community from 1950-1980. He contributed many effects, ideas, and satires to various periodicals including Kabbala, Sticks & Stones and Hierophant. He was a close colleague of Ed Marlo, Arthur Hastings, and Dave Solomon.
Roy Johnson wrote in Abracadabra in 1972 about Bendix: "Then there was Bendix! To understand and appreciate the humor of Dave Bendix is difficult without actually witnessing him in the flesh. His approach is so sincere and serious that one has been led up the garden path without realizing it!"
Bendix was an active member of the "Marlo Sodality" and wrote up many of Marlo’s routines, even illustrating some of the items.[1]
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