Paul Daniels

Paul Daniels
Daniels in August 2013
Born	Newton Edward Daniels (1938-04-06)6 April 1938 South Bank, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	17 March 2016(2016-03-17) (aged 77) Wargrave, Berkshire, England
Occupation(s)	Magician, presenter
Years active	1969–2016
Spouses	Jacqueline Skipworth ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1975)​ Debbie McGee ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	3, including Martin
Website	www.pauldaniels.co.uk

Newton Edward Daniels (6 April 1938 – 17 March 2016), known professionally as Paul Daniels, was an English magician and television presenter. He achieved international fame through his television series The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran on the BBC from 1979 to 1994.

Daniels was known for his catchphrase "You'll like this... not a lot, but you'll like it!", and for his marriage to his assistant, Debbie McGee. He was awarded the "Magician of the Year" Award by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982, the first magician from outside the United States to receive it. He also won the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1985. He was a Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star.^[1] He has been described as "The Godfather of Magic" and has been repeatedly credited with inspiring many top magicians to start in the profession.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Daniels was outspoken on matters including politics, current affairs, magic, entertainment, and fellow celebrities. Towards the end of his life he also appeared in reality television shows.