Wow, just wow. What a fluid act. No flashes, no pauses, just impecable sleight of hand.

Rest in peace Sir. You will be greatly missed.

Thank you for one of the finest and funniest magical acts ever. He was also a brilliant close-up performer. I was lucky enough to see him for both in my youth. You will be missed, Johnny. Far too many broken wands this week.

Sad that Pam has died today. More than just a great act....they both were talented and kind. We will miss you both.💕

@elizabethrose8510

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, I just found out from you that Pam also died in 2010. I just pulled this video up for my son on the disappearing dress trick. I worked with them in 73-74- 76. They were amazing people. The last time I saw them was at Play House in the Park in Cincinnati Ohio. The next day before their flight we went to lunch, I never thought that would be the last time I saw them. Johnny was going to give me his old Blamo box he had just sitting in the garage. It took me years running by their dressing room trying to find out how some tricks were done. I love the bowling ball trick the most. There will never be anyone like them.. Johnny never got over his sons death. Pam truly loved him.

We lost him today, R.I.P The Great Tomsoni!

Johnny is Amazing and Pam makes the act! Just two of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet!

Just watched Teller perform this on Fool Us. Great performance, but this guys slight of hands is impeccable! So fluid and amazing!

@chepulis

7 жыл бұрын

*Teller

@infiltrator7777

7 жыл бұрын

Stasys Čhepulis corrected. Sorry about that!

I remember seeing this act "back in the day" on TV, and my parents and I just thought it was great, and would be laughing out loud, and be amazed by the effects. Great memories....

I could watch that act a thousand times.

A legendary act, I'm honored to have seen it live, not once, but twice.

love both johnny and the assistant :D thank you for posting!

His technique is so good!

Younger people dont understand who this is when they see the Cris Angel Mindfreak TV show. Even younger magicians don't realize that's The Great Thompsoni on the show helping and encouraging Cris Angel right there on TV. Cris did mention this about Johnny early on and I did appreciate Cris at least doing brief info segments with other magicians like Lance Burton and Penn And Teller.

@roguishpaladin

4 жыл бұрын

*Tomosni - But, it sounds like Johnny Thompson really was a champion of magic performances of all kinds. I learned about him first through his involvement with Penn & Teller - Fool Us, and then just followed the threads back from there. It's an impressive performing career, but an even more impressive career with his support of other magicians.

@elizabethrose8510

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Johnny trained them very well. I miss you both. R.I.P. Johnny. I was hoping to see the bowling ball trick that should happen right after this video ends.

One of the great privleges of my life to have watched Johnny perform this act live. RIP Legend

I just love this guy! Johnnie is THE best! A great friend to have by far.

absolutely astounding! great performance

RIP Johnny - you left a big hole, and thank you for it.

That was so fun to watch.Rest in peace Sir

I never saw Johnny Thompson with grey hair before...he actually looks younger today than back then...

Having been a magic nut for 45 years, watching Johnny Thomson reminds me of why I adored magic oh so much more back then, than what I do now. The majority of my fellow magi may be very clever with cardistry and flashy moves BUT couldn't own a stage if their lives depended upon it!

I love watching Johnny Thompson perform, so funny, skilled, and most importantly, entertaining! As soon as I can afford it, I’m purchasing his recently released book.

So great to have a record of this incredible act. Special shout out to the band as well... what a show!

GOOD OLD DAYS 😄 , I love the live sound effects that cymbal though

They don't build'em like that anymore. Thanks for the decades, Tomsoni.

I saw him doing the same but improved act 30+ years later. Things were so much slower in 1977.

RIP Pam Hayes Thompson.

Besides being the best ....both of them ...they are adorable in person... Im fortunate to say that Im their Mexican son !!!

I adore Johnny and Pam

I don't care what anyone else says. Johnny Thompson is the greatest magician in the world.

The newspaper and the drum, lol

A wonderful magician and a wonderful artist!..

Beautiful performance from a highly skilled magician.

The man.

What about the birds tho. That's a rollercoaster for them

RIP John Thompson

Im his fan for life!

Check out last Sunday's Penn's Sunday School. He had him on for an hour and a half. Told some great stories

Rest in peace,Johnny❤️

RIP MASTER 😭

God Bless you Johnny!!!!!!

His book just came out. It costs over $300.

I remember this from 1977, it was one of the first magic shows I had ever scene. Great stuff Johnny!

Goodbye, Johnny Thompson.

Rest in peace Sir.

the most puzzling thing to me is, how does he get the bird to just sit there forever without even moving :D

@nickroberts6984

6 жыл бұрын

MrLTD Tame

@spock7945

6 жыл бұрын

made me think he switched it for a doll or an idol. i too didn't even see it flinch one bit. even when turned 180°!

I believe Johnny wrote the music for the act himself.

@nickroberts6984

6 жыл бұрын

Rich Gilbert Thank you. I figured as much, or that he had it written.

@georgemillward2069

3 жыл бұрын

It's his arrangement of the girl from ipanema

The music is fucking beautiful, so calm, so nonchalant and happy, it brings joy to my heart, it resonates with me fam

top!!!

super

R.I.P

So this is the guy behind the show Fool Us?

@jarosromody2759

6 жыл бұрын

neotactical yep

@brendalg4

5 жыл бұрын

Penn and Teller got their start by revealing how other people's tricks were done. The Great Tomsoni never did that. Other magicians hated Penn and Teller when they came out. One magician called them a slap in the face to magic

@roguishpaladin

4 жыл бұрын

@@brendalg4 But Johnny Thompson stood by them, clearly. May he rest in peace.

greatest

Gum chewing Pam died recently. RIP to her, too

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Can no longer reply directly (thanks, Google Plus!) but per Serratop's comment about how magicians used to use less equipment and now rely more on technology: don't forget, one of the first magicians to make illusion shows fashionable for the higher classes, Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin, used a lot of clockwork, electrical and magnetic equipment, and other then-complex technology for his tricks, as well as relying on traditional hand tricks.

He was only 43 in 1977? He looks 65. I can't imagine what he looks like today...150?

I agree

Thats gotta be Mr. Beans dad

RIP YOU BRILLIANT MAN! #genius

Johnny was great, and Pam was smoking hot! Awesome act!!

35 years ago, it was easy to entertain us. Today they need a lot of technical help

Anyone know the name of the music track during this act?

@nickroberts6984

6 жыл бұрын

VideoShare Why is there always someone asking about the music on every video known to man ? Lol Find your own music. Hopefully it's royalty free ! Lol

Actually no! 35 years or even 100 hundred years ago, they used technical instruments to do magic tricks. Today there are also a lot of magicians, who do the slight of hand stuff.

It is destined for people to die once, and after this comes judgment Hebrews 9:27 NASB But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NASB For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 NASB Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 NASB Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5 NASB For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons and daughters of God. Romans 8:14 NASB The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:36 NASB Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. Galatians 6:7 NASB For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, Hebrews 10:26 NASB Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14 NASB THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND WHICH HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HUMAN HEART, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM. 1 Corinthians 2:9 NASB

That chewing gum was intended for distraction. She puts her chewing gum inside the hat but at the same time pulls black string attached to her dress quickly through the hole at the side of the hat. Later magician just pulls string attached to her dress through that hole and outside of the hat, very clever. The only mistake is when she turns she doesn't hide hole and video replay shows it.

@wil79644

5 жыл бұрын

Pirouz Farnhai, why spoil the magic? Why not just appreciate it for what it is?

@brendalg4

5 жыл бұрын

@@wil79644 I just watched David Copperfield on Penn & Teller's fool us... the show was dedicated to Johnny. That's why I looked up this video. David said there were some details that he knew on how Penn and Teller did their trick. And one detail that he didn't know. And that made him extremely happy because he wanted to be fooled.

@lewisbracken5520

4 жыл бұрын

you're talking absolute nonsense

Tomsoni & Co. Who makes up the Co. part of the name?? That wouldn't be the Demons he employs would it???

@EpicBunty

8 жыл бұрын

+nick Anderson What the hell is the matter with you its fucking 2016 and demons are only a state of the mind. Only when someone is as uneducated as you do they come up with such answers. Enjoy the show, it is a magic show after all. and just because you can't figure out a magic show does not mean ITS DEMONS, it just means that it was an amazing show. and Co. stands for his wife and his troupe.

@nickanderson5023

8 жыл бұрын

+EpicBunty The unaware are unaware they are unaware. FOOL.

@EpicBunty

8 жыл бұрын

watching a few videos on this stupidity does not make you aware, it just makes you gullible and BRAINWASHED. There are no such things as demons.

@nickanderson5023

8 жыл бұрын

+EpicBunty I wish you the best in life.

@EpicBunty

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you and Brother, with all my heart and love, I do too, which is why I implore you to go deeper than to be satisfied with an explanation as unsatiating as "twas demons". Are you really happy with something as simple and foolish as that? Does that explanation really satisfy your soul?

Very bad acting, disaster

animal abuse!

@miamimagicians

8 жыл бұрын

not really

@marcossummers9228

8 жыл бұрын

No its not. These doves are treated much better than most humans

@hildanardoable

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha