Help us get to over 8,748 articles in 2024.
If you know of a magician not listed in MagicPedia, start a New Biography for them. Contact us at magicpediahelp@gmail.com
Difference between revisions of "Jim Buffaloe"
m |
|||
Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
| birth_name = James Gerald Buffaloe | | birth_name = James Gerald Buffaloe | ||
| birth_day = | | birth_day = | ||
− | | birth_year = | + | | birth_year = 1949 |
− | | birth_place = | + | | birth_place = | death_day = |
− | | death_day = | + | | death_year = 2011 |
− | | death_year = | + | |
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| resting_place = | | resting_place = | ||
| resting_place_coordinates = | | resting_place_coordinates = | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = | ||
− | | known_for = | + | | known_for = Coin Magic |
| notable works = | | notable works = | ||
| flourished = | | flourished = | ||
Line 20: | Line 19: | ||
| box_width = | | box_width = | ||
| misc = | | misc = | ||
− | }}'''Jim Buffaloe''' is a semi-pro basis magician | + | }}'''Jim Buffaloe''' is a semi-pro basis magician & coin expert from the St. Louis area. He was a member of both the IBM & Sam. |
− | Buffaloe grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, | + | Buffaloe received his first magic set when he was 9 years old & grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, & graduated from Memphis Technical |
− | High School. He worked his way through college performing magic. | + | High School. He worked his way through college performing magic and music. |
In 1949, he met [[J. B. Bobo]]. They became friends and Buffaloe submitted items for [[Modern Coin Magic]]. | In 1949, he met [[J. B. Bobo]]. They became friends and Buffaloe submitted items for [[Modern Coin Magic]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | He was shown on the cover of the June 1985 Linking Ring magazine | ||
Buffaloe has a bachelor of music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in | Buffaloe has a bachelor of music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in | ||
− | Shawnee, Oklahoma, | + | Shawnee, Oklahoma, & a master of sacred music degree from The School of |
− | Sacred Music. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville | + | Sacred Music. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. |
− | He has worked as the Choral | + | He has worked as the Choral Director, music composer & piano tuner-technician. Jim work as the Choral director for the St. Louis Community chorus and also had 6 of his hymn anthems published. |
+ | |||
+ | Jim passed away on 12/30/2011 after a brief illness. | ||
+ | |||
== Contributions == | == Contributions == | ||
Line 38: | Line 42: | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* [[Buffaloed - the Magic of Jim Buffaloe]] (1998). | * [[Buffaloed - the Magic of Jim Buffaloe]] (1998). | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buffaloe}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Buffaloe}} |
Revision as of 22:07, 1 January 2012
Jim Buffaloe | |
Born | James Gerald Buffaloe 1949 |
---|---|
Died | 2011 |
Known for | Coin Magic |
Categories | Books by Jim Buffaloe |
Buffaloe received his first magic set when he was 9 years old & grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, & graduated from Memphis Technical High School. He worked his way through college performing magic and music.
In 1949, he met J. B. Bobo. They became friends and Buffaloe submitted items for Modern Coin Magic.
He was shown on the cover of the June 1985 Linking Ring magazine
Buffaloe has a bachelor of music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma, & a master of sacred music degree from The School of Sacred Music. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has worked as the Choral Director, music composer & piano tuner-technician. Jim work as the Choral director for the St. Louis Community chorus and also had 6 of his hymn anthems published.
Jim passed away on 12/30/2011 after a brief illness.
Contributions
- Bobo's Modern Coin Magic
- Linking Ring Parade June 1985.