Derek Dingle
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Derek Dingle (1937–2004) was an English close-up magician.
Early life
Dingle became interested in magic after receiving a box of magic tricks when he was about eight years old.[
Career
Dingle spent a year working in magic shops in Hong Kong, where he practiced magic sleights with coins and billiard balls.[citation needed]
After leaving the Royal Air Force and spending a few years in Canada, Dingle moved to New York City, where he became friends with many more magicians, and where his fame grew.[citation needed]
Dingle was known in the magic world for his technical ability. Dingle was very proficient with difficult
Dingle's magic was published in several publications and videos. His most popular publication, The Complete Works of Derek Dingle (Richard J. Kaufman, 1982), has been out of print for many years now, but has recently been re-published by Richard Kaufman. His first main release to the magic world was a small book written by Harry Lorayne. Dingle also released several videos which have been now transferred to DVD. These DVDs include Dingle's Deceptions and Dingle's Delights. He was also part of the Stars of Magic series.
Death
Derek Dingle died on January 10, 2004, from a
References
- ^ Magic Week magazine January 17, 2004