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John Booth (1912 - 2009) was born John Nicholls Booth and became a successful nightclub magician before leaving magic in 1940 to pursue a career as a Unitarian minister.

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John Booth

A prolific author, he penned hundreds of articles on magic for Linking Ring, Sphinx, Genii and Magicol, as well as publishing Canada's magic magazine, Canadian Magician's Digest in 1929. In 1931, he organized Canada's first magic convention. In 1938 he also worked as "Jancini".

Booth eventually incorporated magic into his lectures and conducted the funeral service for Eugene Laurant. He was a world traveler and had climbed the Himalayas. Read more about John Booth...

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-'''Misty Lee''' (born in Mount Clemens, Michigan) is an American professional magician. She has also worked as an improv comedian and a voice actress for several animated cartoons.
+'''John Booth''' (1912 - 2009) was born John Nicholls Booth and became a successful nightclub magician before leaving magic in 1940 to pursue a career as a Unitarian minister.
 == Biography ==
-[[File: MistyLee.png|right|thumb|200px|[[Misty Lee]]]]
+[[File: JohnBooth2.png|right|thumb|200px|[[John Booth]]]]
-Misty Lee spent most of her childhood in Detroit, which she credits as inspiration for her unique sense of humor and interest in magic. Before her calling as a magician, Lee trained in dentistry. At the age of sixteen, she discovered her interest in magic, which quickly took its hold on her.
+A prolific author, he penned hundreds of articles on magic for [[Linking Ring]], [[Sphinx]], [[Genii]] and [[Magicol]], as well as publishing Canada's magic magazine, [[Canadian Magician's Digest]] in 1929. In 1931, he organized Canada's first magic convention.   In 1938 he also worked as "Jancini".
-Lee is married to animation producer and comic book author Paul Dini, with whom she lives in Los Angeles. Lee and Dini were featured on a 2012 episode of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, in which they received help with the behavior of their two dogs, Mugsy and Deuce.
-Her onstage performances blend theater, song, and sleight of hand. She has appeared (as herself) in several comic books, and is a co-creator (and also the voice) of Dinicartoons character Little Rashy. Lee's first venture into magic came when a former high school friend called her and asked if she would like to earn some money as an assistant in his magic act. She was later mentored by some of the leading names in professional magic, including Detroit-based magician Scorpio and illusionist Jonathan Pendragon.
+Booth eventually incorporated magic into his lectures and conducted the funeral service for [[Eugene Laurant]]. He was a world traveler and had climbed the Himalayas.
+[[John Booth |Read more about John Booth...]]
-In addition to magic, Lee is a prolific voice actor, appearing in award-winning video games such as The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto V, Disney Infinity, and more. She currently provides the voice of Aunt May Parker in Ultimate Spider-Man, which airs on Disney XD. At Comic-Con International, Lee designed and taught custom effects to celebrity host and presenters for the “Magic of Comics” themed awards show.
-She is fluent in American Sign Language and has worked as a theatrical sign interpreter for Michigan State University.
-[[Misty Lee |Read more about Misty Lee...]]

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