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'''Jim Carazini''' performed as the "Great Carazini" and "The Magical Smoker".
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'''Jim Carazini''' (c.1924-2011) performed as the "Great Carazini" and "The Magical Smoker".
  
Carazini grew up in Pineville, Kentucky and became known for his Magical Smoker routine producing clouds of smoke throughout his act.  
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== Biography ==
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Carazini grew up in Pineville, Kentucky and became known for his Magical Smoker routine producing clouds of smoke throughout his act.<ref>Magic, March 2011</ref>
  
 
During his career he  toured the Playboy Clubs and made several television appearances including Candid Camera, [[Ed Sullivan Show]], [[Merv Griffin Show]] and [[Johnny Carson Show]].<ref>[[Genii_1970_February]]</ref>
 
During his career he  toured the Playboy Clubs and made several television appearances including Candid Camera, [[Ed Sullivan Show]], [[Merv Griffin Show]] and [[Johnny Carson Show]].<ref>[[Genii_1970_February]]</ref>
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* Best Comedy Magic Act 1969 [[Academy of Magical Arts]]
 
* Best Comedy Magic Act 1969 [[Academy of Magical Arts]]
  
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Revision as of 16:44, 6 October 2013

Jim Carazini
BornJames Thomas Williams
circa 1924
Pineville, Kentucky
DiedFebruary 6, 2011 (age 86)
Harrogate, Tennessee
Flourished1960s-1980s

Jim Carazini (c.1924-2011) performed as the "Great Carazini" and "The Magical Smoker".

Biography

Carazini grew up in Pineville, Kentucky and became known for his Magical Smoker routine producing clouds of smoke throughout his act.[1]

During his career he toured the Playboy Clubs and made several television appearances including Candid Camera, Ed Sullivan Show, Merv Griffin Show and Johnny Carson Show.[2]

Awards

References

  1. Magic, March 2011
  2. Genii_1970_February