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| − | | death_year = | + | June 24, |
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| − | '''Mars the Magician ''' (b. 1917) was | + | '''Mars the Magician ''' (b.1917-d.2005) was the Florida based magician Alston Cockrell. |
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He served as president of [[IBM]] Ring No. 130 in Jacksonville in the 1950s. | He served as president of [[IBM]] Ring No. 130 in Jacksonville in the 1950s. | ||
| − | He retired from performing in 1978. | + | He retired from performing in 1978. |
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
* CONVERSATIONS with John Calvert, Linking Ring, June 2012 | * CONVERSATIONS with John Calvert, Linking Ring, June 2012 | ||
| − | + | * http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/175461062/Alston-Cockrell | |
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 17 February 2024
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| Born | Alston Cockrell, Jr. February 17, 1917 Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Died | June 24, 2005 (age 88) Saint Petersburg, Florida |
| Flourished | 1950s-1970s |
Mars the Magician (b.1917-d.2005) was the Florida based magician Alston Cockrell.
biography
Mars started out as a semi-professional and later created a full evening show.
He served as president of IBM Ring No. 130 in Jacksonville in the 1950s.
He retired from performing in 1978.
References
- CONVERSATIONS with John Calvert, Linking Ring, June 2012
- http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/175461062/Alston-Cockrell
