Dan Turcotte sadly yet peacefully passed away during his sleep in the early hours of 18 September 2005 after a long and brave fight against cancer. Throughout his illness he maintained the amazing spirit which was a hallmark of his life and achievements. His positivity and desire to pursue the continuation of YouDoMagic came as a welcome surprise to myself - in the days preceding his final admittance into hospital Dan continued to play an active role in the site operation and continued development of tricks despite suffering from a number of physical impediments and much pain. He had a love for magic and found great pleasure in making people happy, especially children. He was an amazing individual and one that will be greatly missed by many who he had connected with through his life.
YouDoMagic will continue onwards as Dan wished. I will remain the technical administrator while Andrea, Dan's wife, will be the owner and continue to ship the DVDs along with maintaining a strong influence over the site's progression. A special email address has been setup for those who wish to send a message to Dan's family: turcotte@youdomagic.com. I will ensure that all of your messages sent to this address are passed on.
Thank you for your continued support.
Thomas O'Connor
7 October 2005