Tony Slydini (1901-1991)
Tony Slydini was born Quintino Marucci. Best known as a master of close-up artistry, he served as inspiration to a generation of magicians, including Doug Henning. Slydini's magic was impromptu: rather than follow a set sequence of tricks, he allowed his audience and the situation to dictate his show. Reportedly, Dick Cavett once asked Dai Vernon who could still fool him. His answer: "Nobody but Slydini".
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he is so endearing.
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