Hey all,

Thought you needed to know. I was just reading the Café' after a bit of an absence and came across this posting under "Looking out for our own" from member EddyRay:

Posted: Nov 6, 2008 1:42pm

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" Greetings All,

I got word today Al went in for bypass surgery. He was going to be at the Kutztown Convention this Saturday but will not make it due to the surgery.

I wish him well and my thoughts and prayers are with him and family.

Al wanted everyone to know, and to the people who were planning on seeing him at the convention that he hopes to see you all soon.

Get Well Al!

Eddy "

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I'm sure he'd appreciate it if y'all went there and posted a quick note to him if you feel so inclined. It would be nice to learn some updated info from someone close to him if possible, too.

Cap'n Mike
Myrtle Beach, SC

Here's a clickable link for y'all and I apologize for mispelling Al's name - it's Angello.

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=61&30

Cap'n Mike
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Get well soon Angello your juggling and rope magic is an inspiration

Hey Al. my Dad had all the pluming replaced, and after the recovery he felt better than he had in years. I hope the same for you.

On 2008-11-10 22:21, vinsmagic wrote in "Looking out for our own":
I just got off the phone with AL he is still in the hospital but will go home tomorrow
he had triple by-pass but is doing fine now , al told me he will be back to Juggling , ropes and bands next week
vinny

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Great news !!

Cap'n Mike
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I'm home in a week. I canceled a few shows, but thanks for thinking of me Mike.

Don't know you well (or much at all), but I have enjoyed reading some of your posts and am anxious to get your answers to some of my questions.

So glad to hear you're doing well.

Great to hear from the AL-man himself !!

Pace yourself and we look forward to your return to show biz, the Café', and your own home (there's no place like home ...).

Be well,

Cap'n Mike
aka Alfresco Fettucini
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Good to hear you're doing well Al!

Surprised to hear the news of the bypass...
...but glad to hear that you are recovering.
Best wishes,
AL aka Steve

Get well soon Al.

Get well soon...mika

Get well soon, go in for bypass surgery and your worried about canceling shows?

Stilt boy
You are right yesterday I had to cancel about 12 shows. It broke my heart, but I can't do 4 hour walk arounds until Spring time.

Al,

You are not only a fantastic magician and a true entertainer, but one of the nicest guys in the business.

I wish you a speedy recovery my friend.

Peter Cuddihy

Peter my friend
I still intend to lecture on rubber band magic at the SAM 4 January meeting.

Al,

I am glad to hear it and I am very much looking forward to it.

I remember when you gave a great rubber band lecture at IBM 6 in Springfield, PA a year or two ago.

Thanks a lot, Al.

Get well!

Peter Cuddihy

The funniest things happened to me in the hospital:

1. In the operating room they asked me if I worked in construction because my arms were very hard, and I told them that I haven't worked for 10 years.

2. The doctor told me that he might have to take an artery out of one of my arms. I said WHAT! Then he promised that he would not touch my arms.

3. The physical therypist told me that my hands were badly swollen, and I would need special theropy to get them back to normal. I explained to her that jugglers have muscular hands, and if anything they are kinda soft, so she said to me "you mean that you juggle for money?"

We are real odd balls in society.

Great to hear you are ok Al, I never knew you had the op.

I loved number 3!!

I wished I'd seen this earlier, glad you are alright Al! I wondered where you'd gone too... It's good to have you back.