A week or so ago, I posted the above 1970s photo asking for help identifying the mystery woman with Doug backstage at the Las Vegas Hilton. Well, the mystery has been solved. While it may not be as exciting as some of the suggestions sent to me, it definitely cleared up things. Drum roll please…It’s…
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Doug and the Mystery Woman
The above photo came to me via magician Ken McCreedy, and is a bit of a mystery. As Ken himself explained to me: “I am also attaching a photo of a lady that came to my girlfriend’s house in Oakville. Her and her husband came by to fix a washer for us. She noticed a…
“Bill in Lemon” illusion from “World of Magic” ’79!
In this vintage moment from 1979’s “World of Magic” Doug gives new definition to the idea that money burns a hole in your pocket. Recorded at the Hilton Las Vegas, this deceptively simple illusion is having a bit of a revival this week courtesy of our friends at “Magic Week.”
Vintage Las Vegas Hilton Doug Marquee
What you see above is the fabulous Las Vegas Hilton, and if you look to the bottom left “The Magical World of Doug Henning” shines bright. Well, it shines bright below Liberace, Steve Lawrence, and Eydie Gorme! The Las Vegas Hilton, now the Westgate Las Vegas, is probably most well known for the multitude of …