Michael Skinner (magician)

Michael Skinner (1941 – 1998) was an American magician known for his close-up magic work. He was born in Rochester, New York in 1941; but he spent most of his professional life living and working in Las Vegas, Nevada. Skinner worked for over 20 years as the magician-in-residence at the Golden Nugget, but he also made appearances in other outlets. In particular, he performed twice on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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Skinner was known for his large repertoire. He was reported to have once performed 28 consecutive shows without the repetition of a single trick during a full week of bookings at the Magic Castle.

Skinner studied under magicians Eddie Fechter and Dai Vernon.