Doug Henning
This page is proudly dedicated to the memory of Doug Henning
| Douglas James Henning was born May 3, 1947 in Fort Garry/Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He died February 7th, 2000 with complications of liver cancer in Los Angeles, California. During his career he was also known as “The Great Hendoo” and “Magician: Have Rabbit, will travel” Graduated Honors, B.Sc. in Physiological Psychology McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. He married Debby (Douillard) December 1981 in Fairfield, Iowa. Some of his accomplishments:- Television Specials include:- Books:- Co-wrote “Houdini – His Legend and His Magic”with Charles Reynolds, 1977 Cover of Genie Magazine, February, 1974 Television Appearances:- The Tonight Show Staring Johnny Carson Special Appearances:- Sole entertainer at President Regan’s Senior Staff Christmas Party 1986, White House. Merlin opened February 13th, 1983, closed August 7, 1983 Mark Hellinger Theatre Doug Henning’s World Of Magic… |
Congratulatory Notes
September 14, 2000
International President
International Brotherhood Of Magicians
Jack K. Greenberg…
“The News of your renaming Ring 49 to honour Doug Henning is of great significance to the I.B.M. and you are to be congratulated for your selection and for your leadership toward spearheading this important event.
Hamilton, Ontario and Canada have every reason to be proud of your Ring and its contribition to the art of magic.
Congratulations to you and to the officers and members of your Ring…
The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club is about to make it’s mark and it is destined to perpetuate the excellence and the magical artistry of the warm gentleman for whom the Ring is newly named.”
Magically,
Jack K. Greenberg
International President
International Brotherhood Of Magicians
September 19, 2000
National President S.A.M.
Jann Wherry Goodsell…
“Doug Henning gave magic back to the world. When our art lay almost forgotten, Doug took it, like dust in his hands and created a new world of wonder. He deserves the honor, albeit posthumously, of having a Ring named after him.”
Jann Wherry Goodsell
President, S.A.M.
September 14, 2000
TVP Ontario
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Joan Caesar…
“Congratulations, Sandy. You took the bull by the horns and did a great job. You always do.”
Cheers, Joan
September 11, 2000
Ring Reports Editor IBM
Roy Barnes…
“Sandy, that sounds like a fitting tribute to me.
Congratulations.”
Roy
September 11, 2000
Editor, The Linking Ring
Phil Willmarth…
“What took you so long?”
September 15, 2000
Information For Canadian Magicians Web Site
Doug Cuff…
“I thank you and I congratulate you for honouring Mr Henning in this way.”
Doug