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Subject: TV magician Ali Bongo dies at 79

Written By: Philip Eno on 03/08/09 at 3:23 pm

Magician Ali Bongo, who made numerous appearances on television, has died aged 79 after suffering a stroke.

Bongo - whose real name was William Wallace - also acted as a consultant on programmes including The Paul Daniels Magic Show and Jonathan Creek.

The BBC drama's creator David Renwick once said that Bongo's work had inspired its lead character.

He became president of The Magic Circle in September and had been giving a lecture in Paris when he fell ill.

Bongo's other screen appearances included 1970s children's shows Pauline's Quirke and Tomorrow's People.

Subject: Re: TV magician Ali Bongo dies at 79

Written By: karen on 03/09/09 at 8:06 am

Was he only 79?  He seemed ancient to me was I first saw him on tv in the 1970s!  ;D

I think I recall him being on Michael Bentines Potty Time  :-\\

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