Broken Wand - Herb Zarrow

Message from George Schindler

Herb Zarrow Dies at 82

May 11, 2008.- The Society of American Magicians regrets the passing of Life Member Herb Zarrow.

82-year-old Zarrow died of pneumonia this afternoon.

Services will be held on Tuesday May 13th at 1:30pm at Temple Sholom (385 Howland Ave) in River Edge, New Jersey.

Phone: 201-489-2463

Zarrow was well known for his outstanding contributions to the art of magic and has been a member of Assembly #25 of the Society for 54 years. His close friend Past National President Warren Kaps will perform the traditional “Broken Wand” ceremony

Whaley's Who's Who In Magic

Zarrow, Herb(ert G.), CPA, MIMC

(Paterson, New Jersey: 4 Nov 1925- ) Inspired and learned at age 11-12 from Gilbert magic set & library books. Accountant in New Jersey. Amateur closeup with cards & coins. Innovator & improver in card & close-up magic. Invented Zarrow shuffle around 1953-54, having "worked on it at various times, from late forties" & published it in 1957 in Phoenix. MIMC 1995. Louie Award 1998.

Tricks in Epilogue, Pallbearers, Chronicles, Apocalypse, Rigamarole, MUM, & Linking Ring plus books by Vernon, Fulves, Lorayne, Kaufman, Crosthwaite, etc. (MUM9/95;Wh2)

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