For those that missed it (and I nearly did), this past Sunday a very rare and special treat was presented via the Facebook group “Magic Collector’s Corner.” For one night only, Doug Henning was back via the Zoom platform. In a three hour online talk, visitors were treated to memories from such people as Jim…
Month: May 2020
Shia LeBouf SNL Sketch
In what has since become a very popular online MEME/GIF, Shia LeBouf appeared in this 2008 “Saturday Night Live” sketch as magician Doug Denston. Yes Doug Denston, not Doug Henning mind you. A parody of 1970s celebrity filled games shows, LeBouf does an admirable job of concocting the look of an extremely magical Doug for…
“It’s an Illusion” T-Shirt!
Let’s face it…there’s not a lot of new Doug merchandise out there these days. So, when something new pops up it’s definitely worth a mention. Not least of which an “It’s an Illusion” t-shirt! Designed by Blair Gauntt and available via the website Redbubble, this t-shirt highlights Doug at his absolute and wonder filled best….
Haversat & Ewing Auction-Doug Egyptian Collar
For all those Doug collectors out there, another piece of magic history is going up for auction this weekend at Haversat & Ewing Galleries. Straight from the 1978’s “World of Magic,” is Doug’s Egyptian collar as featured in the special’s time travel theme. This online auction runs from May 15th-16th, and the item itself is…
A Letter from Doug to Greg Gleason
The above letter made its way to me via its recipient magician Greg Gleason. In addition to owning Doug’s “Statue of the Pharaohs,” Greg is a die hard Doug fan true and true. If you need any more proof, check out this very cool correspondence from Doug to a young Greg Gleason. How about that…
Doug on the “Today Show” with Bryant Gumbel (1984)
(ED. Note: Due to legal reasons this video was apparently removed by You Tube. Sorry about that) This 1984 “Today Show” appearance comes from when Doug returned to Broadway with his “World of Magic” show. After the perceived failure of “Merlin,” Doug was able to cleanse the palettes of many critics with this, by all…
13 More Minutes of Dai Vernon and Doug on Dick Cavett
(ED. Note: Due to legal reasons this video was apparently removed by You Tube. Sorry about that) If 21 minutes of Doug on Dick Cavett wasn’t enough for you, how about 13 minutes more? I actually wasn’t expecting to find more of this broadcast but, wouldn’t you know it, the second half came to my…
Roy Horn (1944-2020)
I’m sure many of you have heard by now the sad news of the death of magician Roy Horn. Roy, of course, was part of the legendary magician duo, Siegfried & Roy. There’s not much I can really say to add to the legacy that these two gave Las Vegas and, most importantly, magic itself….
21 Minutes of Doug on Dick Cavett
(ED. Note: Due to legal reasons this video was apparently removed by You Tube. Sorry about that) This twenty-one minute slice of heaven is Doug on “The Dick Cavett Show.” It’s not the full show, but just enough to get your heart racing. The only drawback, as you can probably hear, is the static over…
Doug and Shankar Junior
I recently had the pleasure of corresponding with magician Shankar Junior from India. He related to me an endearing story of meeting Doug as child. At the time Doug was studying Transcendental Meditation and…well, I’ll let Shankar tell it as he told me. I met Doug Henning in the late 80’s when he came…
A Bit of Doug Art
A piece of original Doug art called “The Magic Returns” recently came my way via Gary Brown. The quarantine has certainly made people work out their creative juices in varied and unique ways. Here’s Gary’s thought process behind his most recent work. It shows how in these polarizing times, Doug’s message still continues to shine…
Happy 73rd Birthday Doug!
I’d be remiss in not mentioning that today, May 3rd, would have been Doug’s 73rd birthday. For someone who is generally frozen in time in the 1970s and 80s, it’s hard to imagine what a 73 year old Doug Henning would be doing in this very different world of 2020. Whatever it would be, I’m…
Muppet Show: Tough Pigs 40 Years Later Article
Two questions! 1) Did you know its been 40 years since Doug first appeared on “The Muppet Show?” 2) Have you been dying for a scene by scene breakdown of the episode? Well, then look no further than the Muppet tribute website Tough Pigs, and their analysis of this beloved episode. However, I have to…
Happy Third Birthday to “The Doug Henning Project!”
Three years ago today I started “The Doug Henning Project!” At the time, I wasn’t sure how well it would be received, or if people would even find it at all. Needless to say, the website has exceeded my initial expectations and 543 posts later we’re still here. The support and kindness of Doug’s fans…
THE DOUG HENNING PROJECT 