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Carl Edward Skenes Jr.

1955 - 2021

BORN

1955

DIED

2021

Carl Skenes Obituary

Carl Edward Skenes, Jr. expired at 4:48am on January 4, 2021 at Orlando Health/Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. Born on February 8, 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina, Carl's career as a magician, daredevil, and showman took him around the world. Carl married the late Tina Benson Skenes on December 7, 1980. Carl and Tina are survived by their two children Victoria Leigh Skenes and Carl Edward Skenes, III.

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Published by Orlando Sentinel from Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2021.

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Donna Catton-Johnson

May 11, 2023

Fabulous magician! Worked in Grand Strand area for many years. Had many a conversation with him about how the region did not adequately compensate professional entertainers. Good guy.

Lee Rawcliffe

November 1, 2021

A dear friend and a great husband and father. He entertained thousands of my hotel guests at Sands Resorts in Myrtle Beach.

Hunter Ingraham

April 27, 2021

Mike and Gary, so sorry to hear of your loss. Carl provided so much entertainment! Miss Y'all! Hunter

Lynn Sullivan Gonzalez

January 28, 2021

So sorry to hear about Carl´s passing. He is now with the love of his life in heaven. RIP Carl.

Ofentse Mwase

January 22, 2021

Sorry to hear about his passing. Just watched David Blaine's tribute video. Condolences to the family, and thank you for creating the bullet catch. What an amazing performance.

Daisy

January 8, 2021

I am so sorry for your lost he was a great person . He worked we us in Discovery Cove

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