27 Facts About Larry Jennings

Larry Jennings was an American magician, best known for his card techniques.

Larry Jennings has nine books published by, or written about him.

Larry Jennings is known for being close friends with fellow magician Dai Vernon.

Larry Jennings was born to John Alfred Jennings and Eva Jennings.

At age 16, while in Detroit, Larry Jennings joined the United States Navy.

Larry Jennings started his service on June 29,1949, and was honorably discharged on April 22,1953.

Larry Jennings came over one day and asked Ron if he had a deck of cards.

Larry Jennings then proceeded to show Ron the trick he had learned in the Navy.

Larry Jennings asked Ron to teach him the effect, but Ron resisted.

Larry Jennings eventually figured it out, and Ron continued to teach him magic, introducing him to the world of magic, including the magic of Edward Marlo and Dai Vernon.

In Hollywood, Larry Jennings got a job working for Leo Behnke's father in the plumbing repair business.

Larry Jennings quickly became friends with Dai Vernon and studied under him.

In July 1967, Larry Jennings published his first set of lecture notes, Lecture Notes On Card And Coin Handling.

In 1969, Larry Jennings traveled with Dai Vernon on his lecture tour of Japan.

In 1970, a second set of notes were published for a special lecture Larry Jennings gave at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, written by his.

Larry Jennings wrote a book on Larry's card technique, entitled Larry Jennings-No Card Magic Nyuumon.

Larry Jennings met Jeff Busby, who would release the book Larry Jennings On Card And Coin Handling.

In 1979, Larry Jennings was the guest of honor at the annual Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic.

Larry Jennings was the resident magician, and was placed in charge of booking.

Larry Jennings tried to get higher pay for the magicians, and when the management refused, he quit.

Larry Jennings later went to work for the Los Angeles Unified School District and moved to North Hollywood.

Also in the early 1980s, Larry Jennings went to France, and shot his first magic videos for Pierre Mayer.

In 1995, Larry Jennings was awarded the Creative Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts.

Larry Jennings continued to frequent the Magic Castle through this time, performing both formally and informally.

History records that Wheatley saw Larry Jennings perform his chop cup routine at The Magic Castle shortly after it opened in 1963.

Larry Jennings was so impressed that he asked Jennings to please not reveal his method or routine in print until after his death.

Larry Jennings kept his promise, and did not publish his routine until a year after Wheatley's death.