Dick Zimmerman

Charles Richard "Dick" Zimmerman (August 11, 1937 - ), born in Charleston, West Virginia, United States) is an accomplished magician known for contributing many signature illusions to the magical arts such as the Zimmerman Linking Hula Hoops, Prediction System, Dancing Ring on Rope, Crystal Clear Card Box, Clearly Impossible, Zimmer Egg, Zimmer Stab, Sure Thing, Rough and Ready (Again), Plonk/Zimmer Shaker, Rattled and Digital Delusion.

Magic was actually only a sideline as he was an executive with Mattel toy company.

Dick married Diane Zimmerman at the Magic Castle in 1968

Zimmerman has acted as magic consultant for such magicians as David Copperfield.

In addition to his magic career Dick is Ragtime musician and has recorded multiple CDs including "Ragtime Favorites" and "The Roots of Ragtime". Dick is the only pianist to record the complete works of Scott Joplin.

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