Dancing Barry

Dancing Barry
Dancing Barry
Born	Barry Richards
Other names	Magic Barry;
Alma mater	University of Houston
Occupations	Entertainer; Corporate Game Show Producer; Magician;
Employer	Los Angeles Lakers

Barry Richards^[1] (born c. 1950)^[2] is an entertainer who performed at National Basketball Association (NBA) games under the stage name Dancing Barry. He primarily performed with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a staple of their Showtime era.

Richards made his Dancing Barry debut for the Houston Rockets in 1975, and he performed in Houston for a few years. Starting in 1983, he was a paid performer for the Lakers for seven full seasons. He later performed for the Charlotte Hornets for five seasons as Magic Barry, a name he also uses for his entertainment company, corporate game shows and magic act.

^ Twyman, Lisa (February 20, 1984). "When The L.a. Lakers Call Time Out, It's Time In For Dancing Barry's Act". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
^ Crowe, Jerry (January 8, 2007). "His dance moves made him part of Lakers' show". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013.

[twyman-1] Twyman, Lisa (February 20, 1984). "When The L.a. Lakers Call Time Out, It's Time In For Dancing Barry's Act". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.

[crowe-2] Crowe, Jerry (January 8, 2007). "His dance moves made him part of Lakers' show". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013.

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