Tore Torell

Torel Torell
Born(1941-05-13)13 May 1941
Oslo, Norway
Died7 May 2018(2018-05-07) (aged 76)
Sandefjord, Norway
Occupation(s)Magician, illusionist and writer
AwardsKing's Medal of Merit

Tore Torell (13 May 1941 – 7 May 2018) was a Norwegian magician and illusionist, one of the most profound in the nation.[1] Torell started his career at the age of eleven.[2]

Torell published several books, spell DVDs, spells and magic sets. He also contributed in movies like 50/50, Hockeyfeber and 1958. He also had a column in Mickey Mouse's monthly booklet, which featured a Torell magic trick. He toured Norway around 20 times and was who discovered Mona Grudt, who became Miss Universe on 1990.

On 3 August 2011 Torell received the royal silver medal on board MS Color Magic. Torell entertained guests on the Oslo-Kiel stretch with over 500 performances from 1963 until 2011.

In March 2017, Torell was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer.[3] He died in his home in Sandefjord on 7 May 2018.[4]

  1. ^ Magisk utdeling av Kongens fortjenestemedalje til Tore Torell (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ Kong Harald tryllet frem medalje (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ Håper at kreften kan trylles bort (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ Tore Torell (76) er død: – Han var Norges tryllekonge (in Norwegian)