George Key 1947 - 2009

Biography

George Key, an ex-pat from the UK was drafted into Ring 202, almost at its launch.  He was originally from Brighton, with the stage name of Lee Hamilton.  His full-time career was with the Royal Naval Hospital and his residence was in Kalkara where Bighi, one of the two British Naval hospitals, was situated. He was a very jovial performer with slick craftsmanship and a penchant for comedy.  While in Malta, he managed to secure some cabaret work at the Pescatore, Whisper and other night clubs. Besides being a very lively and funny magician, he expressed very candid views about magic and its presentation that irritated some sensitive local performers.  Towards the end of his short life (he died at 62) he moved to Ramsay and became an active member of Southampton's Associated Wizards of the South (AWS).  He passed away suddenly in September 2009.