Honor and Tributes To Jerry Andrus
When asked when did he first meet Jerry Andrus, magician James Randi said, "That's hard to say, Jerry was one of those guys I thought I always knew... I met him in New York City in the company of Martin Gardner. Jerry was the most honest man I ever knew... he could not lie about anything... He was a genius, a fine man and, yes, I miss him every day." In his last phone conversation with Randi, Andrus said, "I've been every place I've ever wanted to go, I've met everyone I've wanted to meet... . I've never done this before, and you don't get a second chance out of it, I'm told. I'm observing really interesting things. I wish they wouldn't fill me with so many chemicals because I want to make some notes".
Quotes from Andrus's Memorial service
When asked about Andrus's contributions, Michael Shermer said "how easy it is to fool... and that tells us something about how the mind works... the psychology and deception of illusion, which is important".
Dai Vernon "I've been trying to think of superlatives I'm acquainted with and I find them entirely inadequate to describe the many revolutionary ideas incorporated in the magic of Jerry Andres". The Great Blackstone "May I compliment you on the best close-up magic I've ever seen"." Eddie Clever "Thanks for putting Magic back in magic".
Martin Gardner "Never have I watched a close-up magician more constantly who completely knocked me over. Jerry Andrus is an original. His methods are unlike those of any magicians... his effects have to be seen to be not believed".
James Underdown interviews Skeptic's Toolbox faculty, Lindsay Beyerstein, Ray Hyman and James Alcock about their memories of Andrus. They recount several memories from odd food choices to his tireless "compulsive honesty."
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