Eighties magician Wayne Dobson has died on the age of 68. The well-known TV star, who appeared on Blue Peter, was confirmed to have died after his brother introduced his loss of life. He notably supported Engelbert Humperdinck on an American tour, and carried out on the 1989 Royal Selection Efficiency, the place he was assisted by commentator Harry Carpenter and boxer Frank Bruno. The star developed a love for magic at an early age, and he was solely 16 years previous when he turned the youngest ever member of the Leicester Magic Circle. He later went on to carry out on Blue Peter after which starred as a visitor TV star alongside the likes of Dame Shirley Bassey.

He was tragically recognized in 1988 with a number of sclerosis, however was dedicated to persevering with to carry out magic. In 2022, he returned to dwell performances with a present at Haslemere Corridor.

His brother Phil Dobson wrote: “It is with a damaged coronary heart that I share the information that my brother Wayne Dobson sadly handed away as we speak. He was my greatest good friend and I miss him already. RIP legend.”

Many individuals have already paid emotional tributes to Wayne. The Magic Mod posted on X: “Completely heartbroken to listen to one other hero of mine has handed away, Wayne Dobson. One other Magician I exploit to like watching as a child a real expertise and genius of the artwork of magic.” [sic]

One other shut good friend, Alex Belfield, mentioned: “So sorry to listen to about Wayne Dobson passing. An impressive comic & illusionist and an exquisite good friend. Devastating blow to magic…”

The TwinsFX additionally commented on-line: “Our hero died as we speak – The Legend that was Wayne Dobson – it was an honour to name him a good friend.”

The President of The Magic Circle, Marvin Berglas, mentioned: “The magic fraternity worldwide, and our society specifically, mourn the lack of Wayne Dobson, one of many nice magicians of the late twentieth century.

“Wayne, our honorary vice-president, wowed tens of millions along with his TV reveals within the 80s and 90s and his unforgettable look on the Royal Selection Present with Frank Bruno and boxing commentator Harry Carpenter introduced the home down.

“He didn’t enable the onset of MS to cease his ever inquisitive thoughts devising, creating and inventing methods to the tip. We are going to miss him.”