<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Each of us here knew Mark and Nani and Greg personally. He was a kind and talented man. We had long talks about his early days in Dallas at KRLD-TV and WFAA-TV. Mark told me the story when he was going national with his TV show (in Dallas), sponsored by 3M Scotch Tape (the consumer product), the one day his entire front porch was filled up with raw, 3M Scotch 2" videotape for the process of recording and duplicating his syndicated TV show! </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">From Mark’s son Greg Wilson a few hours ago:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div role="article" aria-roledescription="email" aria-label="The+saddest+news+I%27ve+ever+had+to+share%2C+%22To+Our+Magical+Friends%22" class="" style="direction: ltr; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(246, 248, 249);"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#f6f8f9" class="mainTable mlBodyBackground" dir="ltr" background="" style="direction: ltr; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class="" style="direction: ltr;"><tr class="" style="direction: ltr;"><td class="mlTemplateContainer" align="center" style="direction: ltr; border-collapse: collapse;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class=" mlContentBorderRadius mlContentTable" width="640" style="direction: ltr; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-left-radius: 5px; border-top-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;"><tbody class="" style="direction: ltr;"><tr class="" style="direction: ltr;"><td class="" style="direction: ltr; border-collapse: collapse;"><table align="center" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" class="mlContentTableDefault mlContentTable" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="640" style="direction: ltr; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class="" style="direction: ltr;"><tr class="" style="direction: ltr;"><td class="mlContentTableCardTd" style="direction: ltr; border-collapse: collapse;"><table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="ml-default mlContentTable" width="640" style="direction: ltr; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; width: 640px; min-width: 640px;"><tbody class="" style="direction: ltr;"><tr class="" style="direction: ltr;"><td class="" style="direction: ltr; border-collapse: collapse;"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center" width="640" class="mlContentTable" style="direction: ltr; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; width: 640px; min-width: 640px;"><tbody class="" style="direction: ltr;"><tr class="" style="direction: ltr;"><td height="40" class="spacingHeight-40" style="direction: ltr; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 40px; min-height: 40px;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center" width="640" class="mlContentTable" style="direction: ltr; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; width: 640px; min-width: 640px;"><tbody class="" style="direction: ltr;"><tr class="" style="direction: ltr;"><td align="center" class="mlContentOuter" style="direction: ltr; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px 40px;"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center" width="100%" class="" style="direction: ltr; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class="" style="direction: ltr;"><tr class="" style="direction: ltr;"><td class="bodyTitle" id="bodyText-10" style="direction: ltr; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; color: rgb(111, 111, 111);"><div class="" style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21px;">Dad always said, “The best kind of legend to be is a Living Legend”. But sadly, as of Tuesday, January 19th at 4:40pm, Husband of Nani, Father of Mike & Greg, Legendary Magician, Author, Producer, and so much more… James Mark Wilson transitioned from our earthly existence to the ethereal. <br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">Wishing to be with his family, he shared his love, bright outlook, and ambitions for the future, then he passed quietly, without pain, or a single complaint, comfortably at his home with Nani and his boys by his side. <br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">Mark Wilson, the name by which he is best known, was born in Manhattan, New York on April 11th, 1929, in the loving arms of his mother Francis (Teta) Wilson and father James (Jimmy) Wilson. His parents raised him during the Great Depression and through WWII. By example, they taught him to preserver through difficult times and overcome obstacles with determination. His mother, Teta, often said, “Don’t worry honey, it will be alright.” Mark developed a “never give up” attitude, and learned that kindness, compassion, and love were the most important things in life. <br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">He spent his over 91 years on Earth, sharing his passion for making people happy through the art of magic by blazing new paths to reach audiences around the world. <br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">Mark’s trademark phrase, “Happy Magic” was his and Nani’s sign-off words for countless live and television performances… “Happy Magic” is how he signed autographs… and “Happy Magic” was his own unique friendly and approachable style of performing. <br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">Mark’s creativity, originality, and leadership were based on respect and honor for others. Mark finished on “the right side of magic history” morally and ethically. With his loving wife Nani Darnell at his side, he achieved a longer list of “Historic Firsts” than many dream of in multiple lifetimes. <br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">MAGIC Magazine named Mark Wilson, “One of the Ten Most Influential American Magicians of the 20th Century.”<br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">Mark’s influence is still evident today, as he was so thankful to hear “Mark Wilson” and the <em class="" style="direction: ltr;">Magic Land of Allakazam </em>referenced in the newly released feature film, <em class="" style="direction: ltr;">One Night in Miami.</em><br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">Whether you know him from his TV appearances, his Live productions, the <u class="" style="direction: ltr;">Mark Wilson Complete Course in Magic</u> book, or one of his many in-person Magic University classes at the Magic Castle, or through one of his many other achievements… Mom and Mike and I are so proud that he brought “Happy Magic” into not only your life, but the lives of more people around the world than he could possibly meet.<br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">"A lifetime of magic has taken Nani and me around the world and helped us make friends everywhere."
- Mark Wilson<br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">He is already dearly missed,<br class="" style="direction: ltr;"><br class="" style="direction: ltr;">Greg Wilson, on behalf of the Wilson Family</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">
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