was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, but grew up in Albany, Oregon. {{Youtube Thumb|JTV3_VU2C68|250|'''James ("The Amazing") Randi speaking<br /> shortly after Jerry Andrus' Death'''}}
Andrus was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, but grew up in Albany, Oregon. {{Youtube Thumb|JTV3_VU2C68|250|'''James ("The Amazing") Randi speaking<br /> shortly after Jerry Andrus' Death'''}}
In [[1954]] he invented his most famous illusion, the [[Linking Pins]].
In [[1954]] he invented his most famous illusion, the [[Linking Pins]].
Jerry Andrus (January 28, 1918 - August 26, 2007) was well known for his remarkable optical illusions, many created in his shop and home that he called the "Castle of Chaos".
Biography
Andrus was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, but grew up in Albany, Oregon.
An interesting aspect of many of his magic presentations was that Jerry would not say anything that was not true, deceiving the audience by visual means alone.[1][2][3]
