He inspired a whole generation of magicians! Just a few weeks ago, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Paul Daniels died this morning.
As a kid, I remember the excitement as soon as I heard the Juliet Bravo theme tune coming on the TV. It meant that Paul Daniels was on next! I’d start grinning as soon as I heard the music.
My favourite section of his shows was “Under Laboratory conditions”. This was close up magic that just couldn’t be explained. Some of the tricks still have me puzzled to this day! That wonderment planted a seed in me that has made me the magician that I am today.
Of all of the tricks that Paul Daniels performed (he was on TV, almost every week, for 15 years … that’s A LOT of magic!), below is a video of the effect that magicians will remember him for forever.
I think you’ll like it … “Not a lot!”
Click the video above to see Paul Daniels at his best.
Paul Daniels, 6/4/1938 – 17/3/2016
Thanks for the inspiration Paul!