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We All Could Use A Little Bit Of Magic..

We All Could Use A Little Bit Of Magic..

Nathan Nickerson has his very own custom-fitted straight jacket. It isn’t an article of clothing every man aspires to hang in their closet, but for a 6-foot, 5-inch magician, it’s a wardrobe necessity.

Nickerson, 26, has been performing slight-of-hand tricks and illusions since he was 10, and will readily admit that learning magic was difficult in the beginning.

“I remember one time in fifth grade I saw a kid do a trick on the bus and I was hooked,” he said.

The kid had a handkerchief and he pushed it down into his hand until the fabric no longer existed and the handkerchief was gone.

“After that I followed him around the school, watching to see where the handkerchief was, but I never figured it out,” Nickerson said.

Around the same time, Nickerson encountered a real-life magician at the T&W Flea Market who was selling magic sets and tricks. Nickerson was barely tall enough to see over the heavy, weathered tables and booths.

“I bought a couple things and would go back every weekend for about two or three years,” he said.   Read more..

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2016/02/21/we-all-could-use-little-bit-magic/80473664/

Michael Jackson’s personal magician Majestik Magnificent dies at 61..

Michael Jackson’s personal magician Majestik Magnificent dies at 61..

Majestik Magnificent, the one-time personal magician to the late Michael Jackson, has died at 61 years old. The professional magician died Friday (Feb. 19) after a long battle with cancer, Radar Online reports.

It’s believed that toward the end of his battle with brain cancer, Jackson’s mother Katherine helped pay many of Majestik’s medical bills, amounting to over $1 million. The magician also reportedly moved into her compound to live.

Jackson’s sister La Toya tweeted out her condolences to Magnificent, writing, “Majestik You Brought Us Love Joy And Laughter! May You Rest In Peace!” She also shared a picture with the magician taken inside a casino.

During his career, Magnificent also served as a personal magician to Mohammed Ali. It was with Jackson that he gained notoriety, though.

Source..  http://zap2it.com/2016/02/majestik-magnificent-michael-jackson-magician-dead-at-61/