Magician Snobbery

At a recent Benefit show I attend, I found myself at a sold out show, standing room only.
I stayed in the back but could view the show from my vantage point. Meanwhile, as I was there a few stragglers came in. First was Aaron Fisher Whom I have not seen since the 90s. A first, with his glasses on I mistook him for Steve Cohen.
Along with him was a Female magician I also knew but could not put a name to her. She had longer hair then I remembered, as I got up from the table they sat down and started a conversation that sparked a debate.
I was stuck in the corner and wanted out of there before I flipped out. I could not believe what I was hearing out of These two. They knocked themselves off the pedestal I have had them on for so many years, with the flat out mind numbing stupidity. But I felt odd just being there, and tried to move out of the area, however its a crowded night.
It got me to think about some of the greats Ive met. From Hanging out with Johnny and Pam Thompsoni and there "little friends " at the hotel room, to hanging at a magicians home with a freaking stage inside it, to going to after lecture shows with magicians doing lectures in the area.

I can say that most famous magicians, that stay famous are some of the kindest, funniest people I have ever met. The ones that fall from the limelight, it goes to their heads. They start letting money drive them instead of the art.

By the way, If you have not read the jerx blog ...do eeet!

the Passing of a Legend

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January 23 at 11:13 AM · 

Friends of the Magic Community,

It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the passing of one of the greatest contributors to our art. Last night, Denny Haney passed peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with cancer.

Denny was a proud American and a Vietnam Veteran having served four tours of duty stationed near the mountains in Pleiku. Upon his return to the US, after serving his country, he began his career as a professional magician. All through the 1980's and e...

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this was a legend in my generation.
The above is off there Facebook page.
My very first encounter with Denny was helping him se up a table at a magical may day in Pennsylvania, then meting with him again at a maes convention in carlisle pa.
He was such an amazing and accomplished magician. 
My wife and I had our first trip to his sore when it was under the house. What a treat it was.
We picked up a few tricks for a show I had worked on for sweetheart banquets.
Thats the night we found out who baby was.lol

He will truly be missed.