On this day in 2000, Doug Henning died.
Born in Winnipeg, Henning became one of the world's most famous magicians and helped revive the craft of magic as an art form.
Then, at the height of his career, he left the fame behind.
Let's learn about his life :)
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Born in Winnipeg, Henning became one of the world's most famous magicians and helped revive the craft of magic as an art form.
Then, at the height of his career, he left the fame behind.
Let's learn about his life :)
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I later discovered that my uncle assisted him for a period of time.
(I still think someone should have cast him as Penny Marshall's brother in 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨)
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After high school, he decided to stop performing magic as he believed you could only work in night clubs or at kid parties.
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To earn money as an adult, Henning worked as a baggage handler at the Toronto International Airport.
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After graduating with a degree in psychology, Henning decided to spend a few years concentrating on magic before he pursued a medical degree.
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After Henning received a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, he studied mime under Adrian Pecknold, and dance with a choreographer.
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He developed a live show called Spellbound, written by Canadian David Cronenberg and directed by Ivan Reitman, with music from Canadian (and future Oscar-winning LOTR composer) Howard Shore.
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