Cesareo Pelaez, teacher; created Le Grand David magic show

This is the obituary for Cesareo from the Boston Globe. I'm still in shock over this, yet I know he would prefer we celebrate his life rather than mourn his passing. Personally, I think it's time he receive the Houdini treatment and continue to promote him and build his status to legend. He certainly earned it.

Cesareo Pelaez, teacher; created Le Grand David magic show

Cesareo Pelaez RIP

I don't even know how to write this, but my dear friend Cesareo Pelaez has passed away. He was the founder and creator of the Le Grand David Magic Show in Beverly MA, he was also a former college professor. Actually Cesareo was many things to many people. To me, he was a mentor and dear friend.
I can't find the words to describe the sadness I feel today.

I was reflecting on this today and how much Cesareo changed my life. He was the one who encouraged me to write, which led me to write a couple books and then a magazine column and of course this blog and others. He also was instrumental in encouraging my artwork and it's continuation. And as far as my magical performances his contributions and suggestions were countless. He was such a wonderful person and I know he had a similar affect on every person he encountered. I will write more later.

Cesareo Pelaez (October 16, 1932 - March 24, 2012)

From my other blog

http://artistofmystery.blogspot.com/2012/03/cesareo-tribute-painting.html

 Previous articles I wrote about Cesareo and Le Grand David.

http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2011/05/meeting-magi-1.html 

http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2011/05/meeting-magi-cesareo.html

http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2011/05/meeting-magic-cast.html

http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2011/05/meeting-magi-eyes.html

http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2011/05/le-grand-david-family.html

Happy Birthday Houdini

Today is the birthday of Erich Weiss/Harry Houdini. He was born March 24, 1874 in Budapest Hungary. Though he always celebrated his birthday as April 6th and his birthplace as Appleton Wisconsin. The photo above shows Houdini and his wife Bess which was taken on his American birthday, April 6th in the year 1923. He is a young 138 years old today! Happy Birthday Harry!!!