Richie Artie

[Guest]

Can anyone out there give information on Richie Artie (Whaley I don't got, alas). A friend was asking about him, but I know nothing about him. I'd greatly appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks!

sb

[Guest]

You'll never get anywhere - with spelling his name like THAT! It's "Richiardi" (Sr. & Jr.).

Truly one of the most charismatic showmen in the magic business. To see Jr's Buzz Saw was an unforgetable experience!

You'll find plenty of info. on him on: Google; Youtube; Wikipedia.

[Guest]

duh, of course: Richiardi...

He heard Richie Artie and wrote me with that question, so I went with that (thinking all the while, "who the hell would go on stage with the name Richie Artie?").

Thanks!

[Richard Kaufman]

When I was a kid, still living in New York and still illustrating magic books, someone called me Richie Artie once.

[Richard Kaufman]

Or was that Artie Richie.

[Kevin Connolly]

Sounds like Senor Mardo. He never called be by name, always Blondie. He even inscribed his books to me that way. :D He was always a nice guy.

[Richard Kaufman]

Mardo was a great guy. Very generous. He was a spy, you know.

[Kevin Connolly]

No, I didn't know. All I knew was from when he was at Tannen's.

Give us some dirt. :o

[Guest]

I thought Richie Artie was the guy that danced with Keen Jelly, and had his career derailed by his love of Jack Dangles.