Richard Turner

card magician

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Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic. What many people don’t realize -- and can’t quite believe -- is that Turner is blind.

Richard Turner on being one of the world's best card magicians

Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic. What many people don’t realize -- and can’t quite believe -- is that Turner is blind.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic, rather than a magician. But watching Turner work with a pack of cards is magical.

One of world's best card magicians happens to be blind

Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic, rather than a magician. But watching Turner work with a pack of cards is magical.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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