Daryl Easton, 'The Magician's Magician,' dead at 61

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>Daryl Easton, a magician widely renowned for his card tricks, was tragically found dead inside a closet at the iconic Magic Castle in Los Angeles on Friday night — and authorities have ruled his death a suicide.

>Cops responded to the exclusive Hollywood magicians' club and fine dining restaurant after receiving a report of a dead body around 7:30 p.m. local time, officials said.

>A Hollywood police spokesman told the Daily News that employees at the club discovered the 61-year-old magician dead inside a closet, wearing only his underwear. He had a bag over his head and appeared to have hanged himself, the spokesman added.

>The Magic Castle, an upscale Hollywood Hills eatery that hosts magic shows and specifically caters to magicians and illusionists, acknowledged Easton's passing early Saturday.

> "A beloved illusionist, who was performing at the Magic Castle this week, was found dead on the club's premises," the Castle, which opened its doors in 1963, said in a statement. "The magic community mourns the loss of one of our most beloved and talented performers."
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