Thank you so very much James for this update. Ali is in my thoughts and I wish him a speedy and complete recovery.

Just out of curiosity, what is Ali age now?
I am guessing he's about dad's age.
Assuming that since we were on
the World's Greatest Magic Tour '79
and well, they were both in fine
form then...Its like anything else
you remember people before health
issues got in the way.

Latest news on Ali is that he's at home getting better every day and ignoring everybody's advice to take it slowly - of course

He had a triple bypass and he says his legs are more painful than his chest.

He's had tons of cards, books, poems and so on.

Here's his address if you want to send him anything:

Ali Bongo
8 Poynders Court,
Poynders Road,
London SW4 8NL
U.K.

Marshall, Ali's 74. He'll be 75 in December.

I told Ali again of all your kind thoughts.

He was very touched.

He thanks you all.

Thanks for your reports on Sir Bongo...