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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Thomas Molloy & Graeme Murray

World's oldest magician known for 'creating poodles from thin air' in magic act dies

The world's oldest magician hailed for his pickpocket and magic dog acts has died.

Mark Raffles performed professionally for more than 80 years and was aged 100 when he passed away last month.

He was born Albert Taylor in Harpurhey, Manchester on January 22 1922 and his lengthy career spanned 81 years, until her retired three years ago.

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