Harry Blackstone Jr.

GPTKB entity

Statements (109)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:magic
gptkbp:active_years 1940-1997
gptkbp:active_years_end gptkb:1997
gptkbp:active_years_start gptkb:1940
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:The_Blackstone_Family
gptkbp:associated_acts gptkb:The_Blackstone_Family
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Magician_of_the_Year
gptkbp:birth_date 1934-09-27
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_USA
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park,_Hollywood_Hills
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkb:Harry_Blackstone_III
gptkbp:death_date 1997-05-14
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Southern_California
gptkbp:famous_for stage magic
Grand illusions
gptkbp:famous_quote " The greatest illusion is the illusion of reality."
" Magic is the art of making the impossible possible."
" Every magician is a storyteller."
" The audience is the most important part of the show."
" Magic is not about tricks, it's about the experience."
gptkbp:father gptkb:Harry_Blackstone_Sr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harry Blackstone Jr.
gptkbp:influence magic community
gptkbp:influenced Modern magicians
modern magicians
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:David_Copperfield
gptkb:Harry_Houdini
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkbp:known_for Illusionist performances
gptkbp:legacy Influence on magic community
influential magician
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:illusion
Stage magic
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_technique gptkb:The_Appearing_Cane
gptkb:The_Color_Changing_Silks
gptkb:The_Crystal_Silk_Cylinder
gptkb:The_Cut_and_Restored_Rope
gptkb:The_Mismade_Girl
gptkb:The_Vanishing_Lady
gptkb:The_Magic_Carpet
gptkb:The_Magic_Mirror
gptkb:The_Magic_Table
gptkb:The_Water_Torture_Cell
gptkb:The_Levitating_Woman
gptkb:The_Crystal_Ball
gptkb:The_Dancing_Handkerchief
gptkb:The_Haunted_House
gptkb:The_Linking_Rings
gptkb:The_Disappearing_Elephant
The Magic Flower
The Magic Box
The Card Trick
The Fire Eating
The Sawing a Woman in Half
The Magic Wand
The Magic Card Trick
The Magic Hat Trick
The Mysterious Lady
The Magic Hat
The Magic Book
The Floating Table
The Magic Ring
The Egg Bag
The Card Fan
The Disappearing Coin
The Card to Wallet
The Disappearing Birdcage
The Floating Ring
The Magic Ball
The Magic Box of Cards
The Magic Candle
The Magic Coin
The Magic Dice
The Magic Fan
The Magic Glasses
The Magic Ladder
The Magic Rope
The Magic Spoon
The Magic Trick Box
The Magic Trick Table
The Magic Trick Wand
The Magic Umbrella
The Multiplying Bottles
The Sword Basket
The Vanishing Bird
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Magic_of_Harry_Blackstone_Jr.
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:magic
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Harry_Blackstone_Sr.
gptkbp:performance gptkb:1997
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:signature gptkb:The_Dancing_Handkerchief
The Vanishing Elephant
The Floating Lady
The Sword Box
The Magic of the Blackstone Box
gptkbp:spouse Ruth Blackstone
Diane Blackstone
gptkbp:style theatrical magic
gptkbp:television_appearance gptkb:The_Mike_Douglas_Show
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:The_Merv_Griffin_Show
gptkb:The_Magic_of_David_Copperfield
gptkbp:television_show gptkb:The_Magic_of_Harry_Blackstone_Jr.
gptkbp:website http://www.harryblackstone.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lance_Burton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5