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Keith Bennett
Remembered by John Carey
Keith
and I first met many years ago at Ron McMillan’s International convention in
London. We were both in the close-up competition and each did Okito box
routines! We got chatting over that weekend and a friendship was formed. Not
long after we exchanged regular calls and I started visiting and staying
regularly at Keith’s home in Yardley, Birningham. We used to stay up all night
discussing magic and Keith would really help me with my magic.
I loved it when he told me about the legendary John Ramsay and his work.
Inspirational! I also loved hanging out with Keith at his small magic shop near
Oldbury. I helped Keith many times in his stand at Blackpool and also the IBM
conventions. Great fun times! We travelled all over Europe together some years
later on my lecture tour and it was an amazing experience.
Thanks for all you did for me KB. Love ya and rest in peace.
John Carey, October 2025