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Lloyd Priddy
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Lloyd Priddy | |
Born | Lloyd Russell Priddy, Jr. circa 1919 |
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Died | November 8, 1950 (age 30) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Resting place | Youngstown, Ohio |
Lloyd Priddy (c.1919-1950), presented a mental act under the name of Wesley and at one time operated his own magic shop in New York City. [1][2][3]
Biography
Priddy was with the Ringling Brothers Circus for 20 years as a magician. He was trained in pitching slum magic by Walter Delenz using the same presentation.[4]
He was also well known for his Punch and Judy at children's parties during Christmas time.[5]
References
- ↑ Tops, December 1950
- ↑ Tops, Jan 1951
- ↑ http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/225913948/Lloyd-Russell-Priddy-Jr
- ↑ The Expert At The Pitch Table by Michael Schwartz , 1993
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, Dec 1950