just recieved the shocking news that Ron Wilson, one of the true greats of magic, died last night from a heart attack.Condolences must go out to his family and friends....
Dale
Bellow taken from Magic newzelands mailshot....
Wilson, Ron[ald Murray]
(Dundee, Scotland: 1 Oct 1926- ) Aka "The Uncanny Scot". Learned 1st trick (broken-and-restored matchstick) around age 5. Semi-pro close-up since 1940s. Moved to Canada (Windsor, Ontario) in 1952 & then, in 1966, to USA (Los Angeles). Pro close-up & cabaret magic since 1966. 1972 AMA Magician of the Year & Best Close-up Magician. AMA Board of Directors since 1969 & its Vice President since 1974. Articles in Tops, Genii, & Talisman. See Richard Kaufman, The Uncanny Scot: Ron Wilson (1987, 157pp). [Mag;Wh2]
