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Revision as of 19:52, 28 March 2015
Jon Zealando | |
Born | Trevor John Hodson October 9, 1939 Auckland, New Zealand |
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Nationality | New Zealand |
Jon Zealando (b. 1939) is the stage name of magician Trevor John Hodson.[1]
Biography
Inspired after seeing John Calvert in 1950 he became a professional escape artist, ventrilloquist, fire-eater in 1957.
He created the Ironing Board Levitation in 1973.[2]
Zealando designed and sculptured the The Benny Award, which was named after its first recipient, Edgar Benyon (1902-1978) in 1969.
Awards and honors
- Two Guiness Book of Records records on the television show "That's Incredible" and two appearances on the Tokyo television programme "The World Surprise Show".
- Past President and Life Member New Zealand Society of Magicians
- Past President, Secretary and Life Member Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
- Past President International Brotherhood of Magicians
- Awarded New Zealand Variety Artists lifetime achievement Benny Award 1972.
- New Zealand Magicians Supreme Grand Master of Magic Award 1985.
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, December, 1992, page 68
- ↑ http://www.jonzealando.co.nz/accolades.html
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