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'''Lee Noble''' (1916-2003) started out in the Boston area in his early 1920s performing in nightclubs and was later performing up and down the East Coast and as far away as the Midwest. | |||
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After serving in U.S. Air Force during World War II, he performed on cruise ships. It was on one of his cruises that he met his future wife, a young singer named Patricia Crowley. | After serving in U.S. Air Force during World War II, he performed on cruise ships. It was on one of his cruises that he met his future wife, a young singer named Patricia Crowley. | ||
He specialized in Close-Up magic and was known for his "Magic Safari" trick and specially crafted Himber | He specialized in Close-Up magic and was known for his "Magic Safari" trick and specially crafted [[Himber Wallet]]s. | ||
With the decline of nightclubs in the 1960s, Noble moved to Long Island to work as a cameraman for NBC television. Upon his retirement from NBC, he performed at Mostly Magic, a nightclub in Greenwich Village as well as at private and corporate gigs. | With the decline of nightclubs in the 1960s, Noble moved to Long Island to work as a cameraman for NBC television. Upon his retirement from NBC, he performed at Mostly Magic, a nightclub in Greenwich Village as well as at private and corporate gigs. Following the death of his wife, Noble moved near Orlando where he worked as a part time salesman in his friend's, Don Arthur, magic shop. | ||
Following the death of his wife, Noble moved near Orlando where he worked as a part time salesman in his friend's, Don Arthur, magic shop. | |||
Lee was killed in an automobile accident in Orlando, Florida. | Lee was killed in an automobile accident in Orlando, Florida.<ref>[[Linking Ring]] July, 2003</ref> | ||
== Honors and Awards == | == Honors and Awards == | ||
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Revision as of 21:18, 19 March 2012
Lee Noble (1916-2003) started out in the Boston area in his early 1920s performing in nightclubs and was later performing up and down the East Coast and as far away as the Midwest.
| Lee Noble | |
| Born | Edwin Lee Burchell 1916 |
|---|---|
| Died | April 30, 2003 Orlando, Florida |
| Categories | Books by Lee Noble |
After serving in U.S. Air Force during World War II, he performed on cruise ships. It was on one of his cruises that he met his future wife, a young singer named Patricia Crowley.
He specialized in Close-Up magic and was known for his "Magic Safari" trick and specially crafted Himber Wallets.
With the decline of nightclubs in the 1960s, Noble moved to Long Island to work as a cameraman for NBC television. Upon his retirement from NBC, he performed at Mostly Magic, a nightclub in Greenwich Village as well as at private and corporate gigs. Following the death of his wife, Noble moved near Orlando where he worked as a part time salesman in his friend's, Don Arthur, magic shop.
Lee was killed in an automobile accident in Orlando, Florida.[1]
Honors and Awards
- Former President of the Harry Roz Ring 26 of the I.B.M in New York, New York.
- Former President of the Bev Bergeron Ring 107 of the I.B.M in in Orlando, Florida
- Lifetime member of the SAM
- A.I.M.C member of the Magic Circle
- Member of the Psychic Entertainers Association.
- One of the founders of the magical think thank, The Thirteen.
Books
- Hundred Dollar Book Plus ! (1972)
References
- ↑ Linking Ring July, 2003