Stanley B. BLUMENTHAL 87, died peacefully at the Kline Galland Home on December 6, 2001, as the result of a stroke. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Doris, in 1998, and his brother Herman who died 4 days before Stanley. He was born on 11/15/1914 in Los Angeles - the oldest of Stanley and Helen Blumenthal's five children. The family moved to Seattle - Helen's native city - her was father was an early settler - when Stanley was two. He attended Stevens School and Broadway High School. After a year at the University of Washington, Stanley, eager to pursue his love of journalism, left school when an uncle arranged for the first of three one-man jobs running weekly newspapers in Toledo, LaConner and Orting. Soon after Pearl Harbor, Stanley married Doris Glaser and joined the Navy. He became chief petty officer and naval correspondent on the aircraft carrier Hornet. At the end of World War II, Stanley settled in Los Angeles, Doris' hometown. They spent most of their married life in Sherman Oaks where they raised their son, Michael. Stanley had a long career as a cigar and cigarette representative in Southern California, first for Doris' father, Marc Glaser, and then for Stefano brothers. In 1994, he and Doris moved to Seattle to be with his brothers and sisters. Stanley's career was secondary to his avocation - from the time he was a young boy he was a magician. He could do everything - make objects vanish, cut off an arm, manipulate cards and coins - even hypnosis. It didn't matter if there was an audience of one or 500 - Stanley always had something up his sleeve and non- stop patter to enhance his trick. He was an honored member of the Magic Castle in LA where he often performed using the names "Stanley the Great" and "Rigoletto". In 1984 he was named the honorary magician of the Olympic Games in LA. He was known and admired by magicians around the word. He invented tricks that many of them still use in their acts. He also taught magic - amongst his students were Cary Grant and Mohammed Ali. He will be missed by the magic community, especially his dear friends Sheila and Darryl Beckman of the Magic Shop in the Pike Place Market. Throughout his life, Stanley used his talent to put a smile on the faces of those who needed one - he entertained everywhere from the crew of the Hornet to children's hospitals to homes for the elderly. His large family in Seattle looked forward to a visit from "Uncle Stan - The Magic Man" because it always meant a magic show, or two, or three. When asked how he did some sleight-of-hand his response was always the same, "Very, very well!" He was right, of course, and his sense of humor and ability as a conjurer will be remembered by all who know him. Stanley is survived by his son Michael, daughter-in-law Pat and granddaughter, Elizabeth of Monrovia CA; his sisters and brothers-in-law Marion Rosen, Carolyn and William Danz, and Harold and Priscilla Drebin of Seattle; and three generations of nieces and nephews. All who knew him will remember with a grin the magic he brought into their lives. A private memorial service will be held later in the month. Remembrances can be made to the Kline Galland Home, 7500 Seward Parks Ave. S, Seattle, WA. 98118. Dec 11, 2001 Seattle Times