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American magician
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Male
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Birth:
11 February 1910
Death:
12 September 1996
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Biography
J. B. Bobo (11 February 1910 in Texarkana, Texas – 12 September 1996) was a magician most known for his work and writing in the arena of coin magic.
His work entitled Modern Coin Magic (originally published in 1952) is still considered today to be a core reference by most magicians.
He also wrote Watch This One!, a collection of magical effects performable with small objects. He once disappointed a young Marty Loschen due to having a car accident while attempting to drive to a show at Howell Elementary in Springhill, La.
Bobo's great-grandfather was Jean Beaubeaux who, when immigrating to America, was induced to spell his name 'Bobo', a phonetic transliteration of the French Beaubeaux into English.