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}}'''Ed Balducci''' (1906-1988) was a New York City magician (and civil engineer by day) often named as the creator of the "[[Balducci levitation]]", which was popularized by magician [[David Blaine]].<ref> Obit [[Genii 1987 December]]</ref> | |||
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Balducci is credited with the [[Cut Deeper Force]] and a version of [[Card to Wallet]] he published in 1958, which later became popular when [[Ken Brooke]] marketed it as the Balducci Wallet. | |||
He published the first known description of | He published the first known description of levitation illusion which now bears his name, in the July 1974 [[Pallbearer's Review]], (Volume 9, Number 9, pp 755). | ||
Balducci was a mentor to many magicians including [[Ken Krenzel]]. | |||
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| Born | Edmund Mariano Balducci 1906 |
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| Died | 1988 |
Ed Balducci (1906-1988) was a New York City magician (and civil engineer by day) often named as the creator of the "Balducci levitation", which was popularized by magician David Blaine.[1]
Biography
Balducci is credited with the Cut Deeper Force and a version of Card to Wallet he published in 1958, which later became popular when Ken Brooke marketed it as the Balducci Wallet.
He published the first known description of levitation illusion which now bears his name, in the July 1974 Pallbearer's Review, (Volume 9, Number 9, pp 755).
Balducci was a mentor to many magicians including Ken Krenzel.
References
- ↑ Obit Genii 1987 December