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We learned last week that Ted Lesley had passed away, We've been holding off reporting this sad news until more details were available.

Sadly Ted passed away on the 24th October at 2pm European time. He fell simply asleep and all was peaceful and without pain. He was 71.

Ted Lesley, Germany's number 1 magical entertainer and mentalist, was born in Dueren in the Rheinland area of Germany on 1st August, 1937. A teacher in the public school knew a few magic tricks which Ted enjoyed so much that from then on, he pursued magic as his hobby -- much to the sorrow of his parents who energetically demanded that he should learn "something proper." So Ted Lesley first became an accountant and later, in Berlin, a tax consultant.

Ted had been battling with illness for some time and had become quiet in the magic and mentalism world.

He will be missed by many. Our wishes go out to his family and all that knew him.