LINK: Charles Reynolds dies at 78

Reynolds with Doug Henning.

Magic great Charles Reynolds, who co-authored the 1977 book Houdini His Legend and His Magic with Doug Henning, has died at age 78. Click the headline link above to read his full obituary at The New York Times which describes Reynolds as the "Magician's Magician."

He was producer, director, magic creator and magic consultant for television, stage and film productions from Hollywood and Broadway to London, Paris and Hong Kong. He was chief magic consultant to Mr. Henning for all eight of his annual one-hour network magic specials. The first, in 1975, attracted 50 million viewers.