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Allen Tipton sadly passed away in his sleep on Thursday 8th November. Freddie Wilkinson writes:

My closest and dearest friend Allen Tipton sadly passed away in his sleep on Thursday 8th November after a short battle with cancer. Allen was well known to many magicians for his valued help and advice, be it FISM and IBM winners or just average Joe's like myself. Allen had a long running article in "Abra" and in later years became a very active magic forum member and contributor. He was also a great performer staging his own tribute to "Dante" and entertained thousand of children as "Mr Tippy" When he wasn't performing or advising he was the driving force behind the "Nottingham Guild of Magicians" and was its President on numerous occasions. Outside of magic he was a well known ventriloquist, actor, director, producer and drama teacher, who could boast teaching the likes of Richard Beckinsale, Chris Gascoyne and many many more famous names. Most importantly he was a loving husband to his wife Barbara, and a loving owner of his little dog Pixie. I will miss him greatly.

The funeral service of Allen Tipton who passed away last week will take place on Friday 23rd November at 2pm in the Main Chapel at Wilford Hill Crematorium, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7FE. Floral tributes may be sent care of Baguley Bros, 500 Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2FB Telephone 0115 9605197 - from Freddie Wilkinson, Allen's long time friend and partner in magic