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Martin Gardner - Sad News

Postby sleightlycrazy » Sun May 23, 2010 12:15 am

Martin Gardner has died. The world just lost its renaissance man.
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Postby Robbie » Sun May 23, 2010 12:56 pm

Oh dear, what a shame. Actually, I thought he died a decade or so ago, so I'm not as sad as would otherwise be expected.
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Postby Tomo » Sun May 23, 2010 1:32 pm

Sad news indeed. One of the first card tricks I ever learned was from a Gardner book.
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Postby Craig Browning » Sun May 23, 2010 1:34 pm

Oh my! I just saw him on a Tv show a few months or so back it seems.

This is yet another great loss to us all. :cry:
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Postby bananafish » Wed May 26, 2010 7:06 am

very sad...
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Postby Ace of Shades » Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:00 pm

Never even heard about this until now - I don't even know if all of his contributions can be counted! :(
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Postby PAINTER » Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:33 pm

Heres to one great man! Martin RIP
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Postby Lord Freddie » Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:35 pm

very sad news.
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Postby Stephen Ward » Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:28 pm

Very sad news
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Postby master » Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:02 am

very sad
he was best magician and will remain forever
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