Harry Riser RIP
-
Dustin Stinett
- Posts: 7263
- Joined: July 22nd, 2001, 12:00 pm
- Favorite Magician: Sometimes
- Location: Southern California
- Contact:
Harry Riser RIP
Mike Close has reported on his Facebook page that Harry Riser has passed away. The Genii Forum offers condplences to his family and many friends.
-
Matthew Field
- Posts: 2846
- Joined: January 18th, 2008, 12:00 pm
- Favorite Magician: Slydini
- Location: Hastings, England, UK
Re: Harry Riser RIP
I am very sorry to learn of Harry Riser's death, even though I knew his health was frail. I edited "Feints and Temps" and it's one of only a small handful of the more than 85 books I edited which I consider a favorite. The subtleties he included in his magic is worth looking at again and again. He is one of the underground legends in magic -- I wish more of his work was more known to more magicians.
-
erdnasephile
- Posts: 4768
- Joined: January 17th, 2008, 12:00 pm
Re: Harry Riser RIP
I only got to interact with Mr. Riser but one time about 10 years ago--the advice he gave me had a profound influence on my studies in magic and will continue to do so forever. He was such a kind and generous man.
My very sincere condolences to his family, friends, and students.
Here is the video tribute made for Mr. Riser on the occasion of his induction into the SAM Hall of Fame.
My very sincere condolences to his family, friends, and students.
Here is the video tribute made for Mr. Riser on the occasion of his induction into the SAM Hall of Fame.
-
Jack Shalom
- Posts: 1376
- Joined: February 7th, 2008, 12:00 pm
- Location: Brooklyn NY
Re: Harry Riser RIP
Click here to get Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years
All proceeds to Open Heart Magic charity.
All proceeds to Open Heart Magic charity.
-
Bob Farmer
- Posts: 3311
- Joined: January 17th, 2008, 12:00 pm
- Location: Short card above selection.
Re: Harry Riser RIP
That's very sad. His legacy is some great magic.
-
Bill Mullins
- Posts: 5916
- Joined: January 17th, 2008, 12:00 pm
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Contact:
-
Leonard Hevia
- Posts: 1951
- Joined: January 17th, 2008, 12:00 pm
- Favorite Magician: Dai Vernon, Frank Garcia, Slydini, Houdini,
- Location: Gaithersburg, Md.
Re: Harry Riser RIP
In the case of Harry Riser prefer to think about General Patton's quote:
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
He lived a long productive life with a great wife and magic friends. He also left behind great magic for us to study and perform.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
He lived a long productive life with a great wife and magic friends. He also left behind great magic for us to study and perform.
-
F.Amílcar
- Posts: 114
- Joined: December 30th, 2010, 2:24 pm
- Favorite Magician: J. N. Hofzinser
- Location: Barcelona-Spain
- Contact:
Re: Harry Riser RIP
Dear friends in magic,
I was learnt many subtelies in his books a long time ago, but I have not the pleasure to meet with him anytime.
Usually when I read a book can know something of the personality and thoughts of the autor, and he always remember me to "The Professor" Dai Vernon.
Our most sincere condolences from Barcelona- Spain to friends and family.
F. Amílcar Riega i Bello.
I was learnt many subtelies in his books a long time ago, but I have not the pleasure to meet with him anytime.
Usually when I read a book can know something of the personality and thoughts of the autor, and he always remember me to "The Professor" Dai Vernon.
Our most sincere condolences from Barcelona- Spain to friends and family.
F. Amílcar Riega i Bello.