LOS ANGELES (KNX) – Milt Larsen, the co-founder of Hollywood's famed Magic Castle, has died at the age of 92.
Variety reported that Larsen died on Sunday in Los Angeles.
"It is with heavy hearts that the Academy of Magical Arts shares the sad news that Magic Castle founder Milt Larsen has passed away," Chuck Martinez, chair of the board of directors for the Castle's Academy of Magical Arts, said in a statement to City News Service.
Larsen, his brother William “Bill” Larsen Jr., and William’s wife, Irene, founded the Magic Castle in 1963. He was the president of Magic Castles, Inc. until his death, according to KABC.
The brothers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006.
Larsen, who grew up in a family of magicians, was a magician himself. He was also writer for multiple for TV game shows. He owned, operated, and performed at the Mayfair Music Hall in Santa Monica and the Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
He is survived by wife Arlene, his niece Erika Larsen, president of Magic Castle Enterprises Inc.; his nephew Dante Larsen; and great-nieces Jessica Hopkins and Liberty Larsen.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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