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− | '''Mike Rogers''' (September 19, 1938 - June 11, 2001) | + | '''Mike Rogers''' (September 19, 1938 - June 11, 2001), born Michael Frederick Rogers in Lander, Wyoming,was one of the first to produce sculpted sponge rabbits, manufactured miniature leather-covered baseballs for the [[Cups and Balls]] and handmade cups for [[dice stacking]].<ref>[[Genii 2001 August]], Obituary by Jon Racherbuamer.</ref> |
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+ | The first magician he saw was [[Duke Montague]] at the age of 7, who inspired his life-long interest in magic. When he graduated from high school in 1956, he joined the US Navy which he made his career for 20 years until 1976.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1971 October]]</ref> | ||
Rogers contributed articles to [[The Linking Ring]], [[Genii]], [[Epoptica]] and in [[M-U-M]] he had a column called "Table Time," that ran ten years. That column was the basis of his book The Complete Mike Rogers published by Magic Inc. | Rogers contributed articles to [[The Linking Ring]], [[Genii]], [[Epoptica]] and in [[M-U-M]] he had a column called "Table Time," that ran ten years. That column was the basis of his book The Complete Mike Rogers published by Magic Inc. | ||
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* No Pipe Dreams: Trade Secrets of Mike Rogers (unpublished) - Jon Racherbaumer was working on it with him at the time of his death. | * No Pipe Dreams: Trade Secrets of Mike Rogers (unpublished) - Jon Racherbaumer was working on it with him at the time of his death. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 22 May 2014
Mike Rogers | |
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Born | Michael Frederick Rogers September 19, 1938 Lander, Wyoming |
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Died | June 11, 2001 (age 62) |
Categories | Books by Mike Rogers |
Mike Rogers (September 19, 1938 - June 11, 2001), born Michael Frederick Rogers in Lander, Wyoming,was one of the first to produce sculpted sponge rabbits, manufactured miniature leather-covered baseballs for the Cups and Balls and handmade cups for dice stacking.[1]
Biography
The first magician he saw was Duke Montague at the age of 7, who inspired his life-long interest in magic. When he graduated from high school in 1956, he joined the US Navy which he made his career for 20 years until 1976.[2]
Rogers contributed articles to The Linking Ring, Genii, Epoptica and in M-U-M he had a column called "Table Time," that ran ten years. That column was the basis of his book The Complete Mike Rogers published by Magic Inc.
Books
- The Complete Mike Rogers (1975)
- No Pipe Dreams: Trade Secrets of Mike Rogers (unpublished) - Jon Racherbaumer was working on it with him at the time of his death.
References
- ↑ Genii 2001 August, Obituary by Jon Racherbuamer.
- ↑ Cover Genii 1971 October