Contents • • • • • • • • • • Biography Aronson is one of the pioneers of memorized deck magic, and his (first published in his pamphlet 'A Stack to Remember' (1979)) is one of the two most popular “memorized-deck” stacks around the world. Well known for devising card magic that combines subtleties, novel mathematical procedures, stacked arrangements, and sleight-of-hand, Aronson’s effect 'Prior Commitment' (which introduced Aronson’s UnDo Influence principle to the magic world, in his book “Try the Impossible” (2001)) successfully fooled Penn & Teller on Britain’s television show 'Fool Us.' (June 18, 2011). His original magic effects Shuffle-bored, Red See Passover, Side-swiped and others are staples in the performing repertoire of many magicians.

Simply Simon is the third hardcover book by Simon Aronson, but it’s the. The Aronson Approach This, Simon’s first hardbound solo effort, is perhaps the least-discussed.

In addition to his card magic, Aronson has for over 40 years professionally performed a two-person mind reading act entitled “It’s the Thought that Counts” with his wife Ginny. Family Background Simon Aronson is the elder son of Arnold Aronson, a civil rights leader, and Annette Aronson, a painter and artist.

His brother, Bernard Aronson, was a speechwriter for Vice President Walter Mondale and later was Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs from 1989 to 1993. Simon Aronson married Virginia Lee Cook in 1974. Early Magical Influences Simon Aronson was raised in the suburbs of New York city, first in Forest Hills (Queens), then in Rye (Westchester County). Aronson took up magic as a hobby at the age of eight, performed his first “paid” birthday party engagement at age 11, and appeared as a Junior Magician on television’s Magic Clown show in 1956.

For three years (1957 – 1960) Aronson was a member of the Westchester Talent Unit, a team of talented teenagers performing variety shows for charitable institutions throughout Westchester County, under the direction of Gus Rovin, Director of the Music Division of the Westchester Recreation Commission. During his teenage years Aronson was mentored by (founder and owner of ), and from 1958 – 1961 was an active member of and performer for the (F.A.M.E.) sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks. During the summers of 1960 and 1961 Aronson managed and ran the joke and trick shop on the boardwalk at Playland Amusement Park, in Rye, N.Y., performing daily for tourists and visitors to the park. Aronson was also inspired by magicians who met at the legendary 42nd Street Cafeteria Roundtable, including such notables as,,. Aronson published his first original card trick in 1959 (“Maximus”, p. 13) and as a teenager was featured in the column “Towns Teen Topics” (, p. Education In 1961 Aronson moved to Chicago to attend college at the University of Chicago (“U of C”).

He received his B.A. In Economics, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, in 1964. He continued graduate studies in the department of Philosophy for the ensuing six years, receiving his M.A. In 1965, and teaching Humanities and Philosophy courses in the College at U of C. Aronson specialized in the works of Plato, publishing his article “The Happy Philosopher – a Counterexample to Plato’s Proof” (Journal of the History of Philosophy, Vol. 4, October 1972).

Vistavitj zazhiganie i vmt traktora t 25. In 1970 he changed career goals, transferring to the University of Chicago Law School. After receiving his J.D.

In 1973, Aronson joined the law firm of Lord, Bissell & Brook in Chicago, where he practiced real estate law for 26 years, initially as an associate, later becoming a full partner in 1981. He retired from the practice of law in 1999. Contributions to the Art of Magic Upon his arrival in Chicago in 1961 Aronson immediately became a fixture at the store, where he was befriended by proprietors. He joined Chicago’s Mazda Mystic Ring club, and performed on the club’s annual public show for several years. He was an avid attendee of magic lectures sponsored by Ireland’s and was further inspired by many of the prominent Chicago magicians, including,. In 1965, on one of his visits to Ireland’s, he met and formed a friendship with, a Chicagoan who shared Aronson’s love of card magic. They started meeting on a weekly basis to share their tricks and ideas; over 45 years later, these sessions still continue.

In the late 1960’s, Aronson and Solomon were introduced to (1910 – 1991), the then reigning king of card magic in Chicago. Aronson and Solomon became regular attendees at the “Marlo Table,” joining other card magicians who would learn from, and exchange ideas with, Marlo and each other; Aronson’s attendance at the Marlo Table continued until Ed Marlo’s death. During this period Aronson and Marlo became close friends, with Aronson contributing to Marlo’s self-published magazine on card magic, and Marlo writing the Foreword to Aronson’s first book on card magic (The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson, 1978). In 1990 a younger magician,, moved to Chicago and became friends with Aronson and Solomon. Upon the death of Edward Marlo, the three of them determined to keep up their weekly sessions, meeting privately at Aronson’s home.