"Johnny Thompson, who was revered among magicians not only for his own deft performances but also as a teacher, advice-giver and historian of the field, died on March 9 in Las Vegas. He was 84."
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/18/obituaries/johnny-thompson-dead.html?emc=edit_th_190320&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=730171970320
