Harry Blackstone Sr.
American magician and illusionist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harry Bouton Blackstone (born Henry Boughton; September 27, 1885 ā November 16, 1965) was a famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century. Blackstone was born Harry Bouton[1] in Chicago, Illinois.[2] He began his career as a magician in his teens and was popular through World War II as a USO entertainer.[3] He was often billed as The Great Blackstone. His son Harry Blackstone Jr. also became a famous magician. Blackstone Sr. was aided by his younger brother, Pete Bouton, who was the stage manager in all his shows.[4] Blackstone Sr. was married three times. Blackstone Jr. was his son by his second wife.
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Harry Blackstone Sr. | |
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Born | Henry Boughton (1885-09-27)September 27, 1885 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | November 16, 1965(1965-11-16) (aged 80) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Other names | Harry Bouton Harry Bouton Blackstone |
Occupation | Magician |
Children | Harry Blackstone Jr. |
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