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by **bananafish** » Feb 3rd, '09, 09:36

Message from Mandy Davis

Last weekend Ali Bongo fainted just before delivering a lecture in Paris. He was taken to hospital where they advised a pacemaker but Ali said he preferred to have an English one! Arrangements were being made to send him home today but things have got rather complicated.
Jack Delvin Vice President of The Magic Circle tells me that things are not looking at all good for Ali. His nearest and dearest have been told and his niece Allison is with him. We can only hope that he will pull through.

I met the guy last year - a wonderful chap who has done such a lot for magic. My thoughts will be with him...

by **taffy** » Feb 3rd, '09, 09:40

All the best Ali, and heres to a quick recovery!

by **IAIN** » Feb 3rd, '09, 09:44

Yeah - come on Mr. Bongo...get yourself fit and healthy again please...

by **lindz** » Feb 3rd, '09, 10:18

I got an e-mail about this yesterday and it's terrible news, let's just hope Ali pulls through.

by **abecedarianmind** » Feb 3rd, '09, 11:17

he has my warm wishes

by **pcwells** » Feb 3rd, '09, 12:19

very worrying news. Hope he comes through okay.

by **Tomo** » Feb 3rd, '09, 13:15

Oh god, not this. Get the bloody pacemaker in and have done with it.

by **MasterCyde** » Feb 3rd, '09, 13:42

The french medical system is alot better than the UK. Hope he changes his mind.

by **Spanky** » Feb 3rd, '09, 13:46

He done a lecture at our magic circle last year, Ali is a legend.
Very :shock:

and

to hear this news about him
Hope he gets well soon.

by **saxmad** » Feb 3rd, '09, 13:55

Just heard this:

Ali has actually suffered a minor stroke there were complications and his family were called to his bedside. However in the last 24hrs his condition has improved enough that they are considering moving him back to London from Paris.

by **giznorm** » Feb 3rd, '09, 14:23

This is terrible news. Ali was one of the first magicians that I met when getting into magic. He is a brilliant man and has given so much to us over the years.

I will be keeping my fingers crossed for a safe return to the UK.

Thank you for keeping us updated bananafish and saxmad.

by **Lady of Mystery** » Feb 3rd, '09, 17:17

oh no, poor old Ali! I hope that he makes a quick recovery

by **dat8962** » Feb 3rd, '09, 18:16

I met Ali a few of times last year and he's a true gent.

I hope that he recovers quickly.

It was noted at the SEMC on Saturday evening that he was very ill and Alan Shaxton attended in his place.

by **John McDonald** » Feb 3rd, '09, 19:42

Ali's condition seems very serious. I hope all of us in the Magic Community can pull out all the stops for him and do what we can. This news makes me feel totally c**p. Feel helpless.......

by **Part-Timer** » Feb 3rd, '09, 20:18

Fingers crossed for Ali. He's a legend, and in this case I don't feel there's any exaggeration in saying that. I'd very much like him to stay around for many years to come.

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