Magic Castle co-founder dead at 92

Milt Larsen, a co-founder of Hollywood’s Magic Castle clubhouse that has counted numerous celebrities among its performers and guests, has died at 92.

Larsen, who was a magician, created the Magic Castle in 1963 with his brother, Bill Larsen, and Bill’s wife, Irene Larsen. The private club has offered food, drinks and magic shows for members and guests of the Academy of Magical Arts, which the trio also founded.

The Magic Castle has hosted performances over the years by Johnny Carson, Orson Wells and Neil Patrick Harris.