Karrell Fox
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Karrell Fox grew up to become one of the most influential magicians of the 20th century. When he was a child, his parents operated a small restaurant
in East Rainelle, West Virginia
. A customer sneaked out without paying his bill, but left behind a few small tricks. With these, Karrell began his magic
career.
Karrell appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show at the age of 18, and was co-owner of a Detroit magic shop. Karrell Fox was one of the first Trade Show magicians and billed himself as "King of Korn". He also created the "Magic World of Ford" for the Ford Motor Company and toured with it for many years. He later had his own TV show, performing as Milky the Clown.
He was a at , surpassed only by Gordon Miller, an Abbott's employee/performer who introduces each Get-Together's evening
performances, in total Get-Together appearances. He traditionally MC'ed and performed on the closing (Saturday evening) show of the Get-Together and the "act" was a lampoon of the other acts of that year's Get-Together and other happenings of note from the Get-Together. Abb Dickson was Karrell's "Partner in Fun" for more than 25 years, performing with him at magic conventions all over the world. For several years Karrell wrote the "FOX-TALES" Column in "TOPS" magazine.
Karrell Fox served as the 48th President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
(1986-1987).
To quote another magic legend, Harry Blackstone, Jr.
, "...The strongest possible effects achieved with the simplest possible methods has always been the Fox formula."
Karrell Fox appeared on the Australian Magic Convention public show line-up June 8–11, 1984.
1993, Karrell Fox gave a tour of Colon's Cemetery, filled with legendary magicians that have passed, during the Abbott's Magic Get Together.
Karrell Fox was married to his "child bride" (as he often referred to her), Lynn, and had two sons, Karlin (a combination of Karrell's and Lynn's names) and Darrin. On February 18, 1996 in Palm Springs California, Karrell received a .
Karrell Fox is now buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon
, Michigan
.
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
in East Rainelle, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. A customer sneaked out without paying his bill, but left behind a few small tricks. With these, Karrell began his magic
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
career.
Karrell appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show at the age of 18, and was co-owner of a Detroit magic shop. Karrell Fox was one of the first Trade Show magicians and billed himself as "King of Korn". He also created the "Magic World of Ford" for the Ford Motor Company and toured with it for many years. He later had his own TV show, performing as Milky the Clown.
He was a at , surpassed only by Gordon Miller, an Abbott's employee/performer who introduces each Get-Together's evening
performances, in total Get-Together appearances. He traditionally MC'ed and performed on the closing (Saturday evening) show of the Get-Together and the "act" was a lampoon of the other acts of that year's Get-Together and other happenings of note from the Get-Together. Abb Dickson was Karrell's "Partner in Fun" for more than 25 years, performing with him at magic conventions all over the world. For several years Karrell wrote the "FOX-TALES" Column in "TOPS" magazine.
Karrell Fox served as the 48th President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world's largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in St...
(1986-1987).
To quote another magic legend, Harry Blackstone, Jr.
Harry Blackstone, Jr.
Harry Blackstone, Jr. was an American stage magician, author, and television performer.-Career and life:Blackstone was born in Three Rivers, Michigan, the son of noted stage magician Harry Blackstone, Sr. .As an infant, he was used as a prop in his father's act...
, "...The strongest possible effects achieved with the simplest possible methods has always been the Fox formula."
Karrell Fox appeared on the Australian Magic Convention public show line-up June 8–11, 1984.
1993, Karrell Fox gave a tour of Colon's Cemetery, filled with legendary magicians that have passed, during the Abbott's Magic Get Together.
Karrell Fox was married to his "child bride" (as he often referred to her), Lynn, and had two sons, Karlin (a combination of Karrell's and Lynn's names) and Darrin. On February 18, 1996 in Palm Springs California, Karrell received a .
Karrell Fox is now buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon
Colon, Michigan
Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Colon Township...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Honors and awards
- Sphinx Silver Medal (at 17)
- Creative Fellowship from the Academy of Magical ArtsAcademy of Magical ArtsThe Academy of Magical Arts is a California non profit mutual benefit corporation organized and devoted to the promotion and development of the art of magic.Although begun in 1952 as a loose association of magicians by William Larsen, Sr...
Contributions
- Bullseye Card
- B.S. Miser's Dream Pail
- Magical Assets
- Nite-Cap
- Take It and Stick It
- Two Fisted Book Test
- Mene-Tekel Book Test
- Knifty Knot
- No Not
- Baffling Blow-Outs
Published works
- Kornfidentially Yours (1954)
- Comedy A La Card (1960)
- Clever Like a Fox (1976)
- Another Book by Karrell Fox (1979)
- Abra K Fox (1983)
- For My Next Trick (1986)
- My Latest Book (1988)
- Much Ado About Something (1995)
- Karrell Fox, The Legend (1998) - Video