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Gay Blackstone

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Gay Blackstone
Born (1952-03-27) March 27, 1952 (age 72)
OccupationMagician
Spouse
(m. 1974; died 1997)
Websitewww.blackstonemagic.com

Gay Blackstone (born March 27, 1952) is an American television and stage producer, director, consultant, lecturer and author. She was president of the Academy of Magical Arts[1] and was named one of "2007 Hollywood's Women of Distinction" by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.[2] She is also the international ambassador of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.[3] Blackstone was the executive producer for the 2013 revival of the television show Masters of Illusion.[1]

The second wife of Harry Blackstone Jr.,[4] she was married to him for 23 years.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lesley Goldberg (July 16, 2013). "CW Revives Magic Show 'Masters of Illusion'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Academy of Magical Arts (May 7, 2007). "Magic World's Gay Blackstone to Be Recognized at Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation Event, May 15". Business Wire. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "Gay Blackstone and Sotheby's Auctioning Blackstone Effects, Costumes". Inside Magic. November 16, 2002. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  4. ^ Variety Staff (1997-05-15). "Harry Blackstone dies at 62". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  5. ^ Bearak, Barry (May 16, 1997). "Harry Blackstone Jr., 62, Master of the Magic Arts, Dies (Published 1997)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 21, 2020.