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'''Lee Grabel'''  (b. March 12, 1919 ) was born in Portland Oregon.
 
 
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'''Lee Grabel'''  (1919-2015), born in Portland Oregon, became recognized as America's No. 1 magician after [[Blackstone Sr.]]'s retirement in the 1950s and was chosen by [[Dante]] as his successor.<ref>http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=46886</ref>
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== Biography ==
 
In 1931, Grabel presented his first one-hour program sponsored by The Boy Scouts of America.  
 
In 1931, Grabel presented his first one-hour program sponsored by The Boy Scouts of America.  
  
 
In 1942, he was inducted into the US Army during World War II.
 
In 1942, he was inducted into the US Army during World War II.
  
In the 1950's, after [[Blackstone Sr.]]'s retirement, he became recognized as America's No. 1 Magician.  In 1954, Grabel was chosen by the Great [[Dante]] as his successor, who later passed the mantle on to [[Lance Burton]] in 1994. In 1959, he announced his retirement from professional magic for a quiet life on his ranch in California.
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In the 1950's, after Blackstone Sr.'s retirement, he became recognized as America's No. 1 Magician.  In 1954, Grabel was chosen by the Great Dante as his successor, who later passed the mantle on to [[Lance Burton]] in 1994. In 1959, he announced his retirement from professional magic for a quiet life on his ranch in California.
  
 
His major illusions were a piano that floated as it was played by a seat-belted pianist and shooting a girl from a cannon into a nest of boxes hanging in mid-air.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1957 February]]</ref><ref>http://www.leegrabelmagic.com/biography.html</ref><ref>http://articles.sfgat
 
His major illusions were a piano that floated as it was played by a seat-belted pianist and shooting a girl from a cannon into a nest of boxes hanging in mid-air.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1957 February]]</ref><ref>http://www.leegrabelmagic.com/biography.html</ref><ref>http://articles.sfgat
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The 2002 Harvey Award was presented Grabel on October 16, 2002, by the [[Invisible Lodge]], in recognition for many years of service and support.
 
The 2002 Harvey Award was presented Grabel on October 16, 2002, by the [[Invisible Lodge]], in recognition for many years of service and support.
  
 
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== Books ==
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*[[The Magic and Illusions Of Lee Grabel]] by [[Ormond McGill]] (1986)
 
*[[The Magic and Illusions Of Lee Grabel]] by [[Ormond McGill]] (1986)
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Revision as of 00:02, 29 July 2015

Lee Grabel
BornMarch 12, 1919
Portland, Oregon
DiedJuly 27, 2015 (age 96)
NationalityAmerican

Lee Grabel (1919-2015), born in Portland Oregon, became recognized as America's No. 1 magician after Blackstone Sr.'s retirement in the 1950s and was chosen by Dante as his successor.[1]

Biography

In 1931, Grabel presented his first one-hour program sponsored by The Boy Scouts of America.

In 1942, he was inducted into the US Army during World War II.

In the 1950's, after Blackstone Sr.'s retirement, he became recognized as America's No. 1 Magician. In 1954, Grabel was chosen by the Great Dante as his successor, who later passed the mantle on to Lance Burton in 1994. In 1959, he announced his retirement from professional magic for a quiet life on his ranch in California.

His major illusions were a piano that floated as it was played by a seat-belted pianist and shooting a girl from a cannon into a nest of boxes hanging in mid-air.[2][3][4]

Awards

In 1936 he won the award for sleight-of-hand presented by the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians.

The 2002 Harvey Award was presented Grabel on October 16, 2002, by the Invisible Lodge, in recognition for many years of service and support.

Books



References

  1. http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=46886
  2. Cover Genii 1957 February
  3. http://www.leegrabelmagic.com/biography.html
  4. http://articles.sfgat e.com/2009-05-18/bay-area/17201739_1_helen-magicians-nightclubs,