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Henning, Doug
Also known as
Douglas James Henning
Date of Death:
February 7, 2000
Place of death:
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death:
liver cancer
Doug Henning was a magician and entertainer. He was also a political candidate for the Natural Law party and co-author of a book about Harry Houdini.
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Interment Info
On February 7, at 6:35 a.m., Douglas James Henning died of liver cancer and Metastatic carcinoma at the age of 52 at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. His remains were cremated on the Wednesday following his death and his ashes were spread on the Pacific Ocean, off Redondo Beach, California, the following day. On February 20th, a memorial service was conducted and attended by an estimated 175 friends, family, and close associates of Doug and Debby Henning. A celebration of the life of Doug Henning was held at The Magic Castle on Sunday, April 2, at 4pm. (MagicPedia)
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