Torel Torell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 1941 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 7 May 2018 (aged 76) Sandefjord, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, illusionist and writer |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit |
Tore Torell (13 May 1941 – 7 May 2018) was a Norwegian magician and illusionist, one of the most profound in the nation.[1] Torell started his career at the age of eleven.[2]
Torell published several books, spell DVDs, spells and magic sets. He also contributed in movies like 50/50, Hockeyfeber and 1958. He also had a column in Mickey Mouse's monthly booklet, which featured a Torell magic trick. He toured Norway around 20 times and was who discovered Mona Grudt, who became Miss Universe on 1990.
On 3 August 2011 Torell received the royal silver medal on board MS Color Magic. Torell entertained guests on the Oslo-Kiel stretch with over 500 performances from 1963 until 2011.
In March 2017, Torell was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer.[3] He died in his home in Sandefjord on 7 May 2018.[4]
References
- ↑ Magisk utdeling av Kongens fortjenestemedalje til Tore Torell (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Kong Harald tryllet frem medalje (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Håper at kreften kan trylles bort (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Tore Torell (76) er død: – Han var Norges tryllekonge (in Norwegian)