Paul Daniels
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Daniels in 2013
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| Born |
Newton Edward Daniels 6 April 1938 South Bank, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 17 March 2016 (aged 77) Wargrave, Berkshire, England |
| Cause of death | Brain tumour |
| Occupation | Magician, presenter |
| Spouse(s) |
Jacqueline Skipworth (m. 1960; div. 1975) Debbie McGee (m. 1988; his death 2016) |
| Children | Paul Daniels Jr, Martin Daniels, Gary Daniels |
| Website | pauldaniels.co.uk |
Newton Edward "Paul" Daniels (6 April 1938 – 17 March 2016) was an English magician and television presenter. Daniels achieved international fame through his television series The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran on the BBC from 1979 to 1994. He was known for his catchphrase of "You'll like this ... not a lot, but you'll like it" and also for his marriage to his assistant, Debbie McGee. He was awarded the "Magician of the Year’" Award by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982, the first magician from outside the United States to receive it. He also won the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1985.
Daniels was known for being outspoken on matters including politics and current affairs as well as magic, entertainment and fellow celebrities. He also appeared in reality television shows. He has been widely described as "The Godfather of Modern Magic" and was repeatedly credited with inspiring many top professional magicians to start in the profession.
Daniels was born in South Bank, North Riding of Yorkshire, the son of Handel Newton "Hugh" Daniels and Nancy (née Lloyd). His father was a cinema projectionist at the Hippodrome Theatre and a former worker at Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in Wilton, North Riding of Yorkshire. After graduating from Sir William Turners Grammar School on Coatham Road in Coatham, North Riding of Yorkshire, and holding his first job as a junior clerk in the treasurer's office of Eston Council, Daniels served as a conscript in the 1st Battalion, Green Howards, during his national service and was posted to the British garrison in Hong Kong before training as an accountant in local government.
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