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Albert Ching Jr.

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Albert Ching Jr.
BornAlbert On Fook Ching
September 22, 1925
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedJuly 22, 2013 (age 87)
Pasadena, California

Albert Ching Jr. (1925-2013), performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" twice as "Ching the Oriental Mystifier" and was a former owner of Pasadena's The White Hut.

Biography

After World War II, Ching used the G.I. Bill to go to the Chavez School of Magic. He was featured on variety shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Steve Allen Show." He also performed at the Palace Theatre in New York City.

Ching suffered from declining health in the last couple of years of his life, eventually dying of pneumonia.[1]

References

  1. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_23734156/renowned-magician-and-pasadena-restaurateur-dies-at-87