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Doug Henning
Douglas James Henning (May 3, 1947 – February 7, 2000) was a Canadian magician, illusionist, escape artist and politician.
Henning was born in the Fort Garry district of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Henning became interested in magic after seeing the Peruvian magician Richiardi Jr. perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. He subsequently learned a variety of tricks and performed for his relatives. He began practising magic at Oakenwald School in Fort Garry. Later, his family relocated to Oakville, Ontario. Eventually he named himself "The Astounding Hendoo" and started advertising in local newspapers.
After Henning graduated from Oakville Trafalgar High School, he stopped doing magic, not wanting to do it for a living. He felt that there were only two kinds of magicians, "...magicians for kids, and magicians for nightclub acts. I didn't want to be either kind." So, instead, he enrolled and became a student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and studied psychology, in preparation for a medical degree. There, Henning met Ivan Reitman, when he appeared in the 1968 Reitman-directed production of Li'l Abner in the role of Lonesome Polecat.[citation needed]
To support himself during this time, Henning worked at the Toronto International Airport, loading and unloading crates. He found the work to be too heavy and tiring; so, with the help of his partner Mars Barrick, he formed the partnership of Henning and Mars, and they performed at local bars and nightclubs.
On May 19, 1967, Doug's father, an Air Canada pilot, was killed during a training flight when his DC-8-54 crashed near the Ottawa airport (CYOW).
Henning graduated with honours, earning a degree in science and psychology. He subsequently decided to take a couple of years to concentrate on his magic before entering medical school.
Henning and Mars successfully performed with the top entertainers in Canada and travelled from one end of the country to the other.
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Doug Henning
Douglas James Henning (May 3, 1947 – February 7, 2000) was a Canadian magician, illusionist, escape artist and politician.
Henning was born in the Fort Garry district of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Henning became interested in magic after seeing the Peruvian magician Richiardi Jr. perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. He subsequently learned a variety of tricks and performed for his relatives. He began practising magic at Oakenwald School in Fort Garry. Later, his family relocated to Oakville, Ontario. Eventually he named himself "The Astounding Hendoo" and started advertising in local newspapers.
After Henning graduated from Oakville Trafalgar High School, he stopped doing magic, not wanting to do it for a living. He felt that there were only two kinds of magicians, "...magicians for kids, and magicians for nightclub acts. I didn't want to be either kind." So, instead, he enrolled and became a student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and studied psychology, in preparation for a medical degree. There, Henning met Ivan Reitman, when he appeared in the 1968 Reitman-directed production of Li'l Abner in the role of Lonesome Polecat.[citation needed]
To support himself during this time, Henning worked at the Toronto International Airport, loading and unloading crates. He found the work to be too heavy and tiring; so, with the help of his partner Mars Barrick, he formed the partnership of Henning and Mars, and they performed at local bars and nightclubs.
On May 19, 1967, Doug's father, an Air Canada pilot, was killed during a training flight when his DC-8-54 crashed near the Ottawa airport (CYOW).
Henning graduated with honours, earning a degree in science and psychology. He subsequently decided to take a couple of years to concentrate on his magic before entering medical school.
Henning and Mars successfully performed with the top entertainers in Canada and travelled from one end of the country to the other.
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