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'''Marco the Magi''' is Cesareo Pelaez, the founder, producer, director, designer, and choreographer of [[Le Grand David]].  
 
'''Marco the Magi''' is Cesareo Pelaez, the founder, producer, director, designer, and choreographer of [[Le Grand David]].  
  
He began to organize his troupe in the early 1970s. A biography of Pelaez (Wonderful Surprises, author Avrom Surath) was published in April 2007 relating Pelaez's early experiences growing up in Cuba, his work with noted psychologist Abraham Maslow, his founding Le Grand David Spectacular Magic Company, and his ongoing work with the company through the present day.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1981 May]]</ref><ref>Interview [[Genii 1984 November]]</ref><ref>Interview [[Genii 1985 June]]</ref>
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He began to organize his troupe in the early 1970s. A biography of Pelaez (Wonderful Surprises, author Avrom Surath) was published in April 2007 relating Pelaez's early experiences growing up in Cuba, his work with noted psychologist Abraham Maslow, his founding [[Le Grand David Spectacular Magic Company]], and his ongoing work with the company through the present day.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1981 May]]</ref><ref>Interview [[Genii 1984 November]]</ref><ref>Interview [[Genii 1985 June]]</ref>
  
 
Pelaez passed away peacefully after a long battle with congestive heart failure.<ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=263561</ref>
 
Pelaez passed away peacefully after a long battle with congestive heart failure.<ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=263561</ref>

Revision as of 15:07, 24 March 2012

Marco the Magi
BornCesareo Pelaez
October 16, 1932
Cuba
DiedMarch 24, 2012 (age 79)
United States

Marco the Magi is Cesareo Pelaez, the founder, producer, director, designer, and choreographer of Le Grand David.

He began to organize his troupe in the early 1970s. A biography of Pelaez (Wonderful Surprises, author Avrom Surath) was published in April 2007 relating Pelaez's early experiences growing up in Cuba, his work with noted psychologist Abraham Maslow, his founding Le Grand David Spectacular Magic Company, and his ongoing work with the company through the present day.[1][2][3]

Pelaez passed away peacefully after a long battle with congestive heart failure.[4]

References

  1. Cover Genii 1981 May
  2. Interview Genii 1984 November
  3. Interview Genii 1985 June
  4. http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=263561