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2018 Magic Hall of Fame Inductee

When Kenrick was 10-years old he was given a used magic kit from a second-hand store that was incomplete and missing pieces. That magic kit was the key to revealing a passion and natural talent that would later becoming a life-long career, which would transform Kenrick into “ICE McDonald.”

As an international award-winning entertainer/master magician, Ice gives stellar stage performances and has earned a reputation for his grand illusions. He has been nick named “The Magical Phenomenon”. Ice has sold out performances as well as broken audience and box office records around the globe. Ice’s sheer mastery of illusion has astonished audiences in London, Wales, India, Singapore, Jamaica, Japan, Canada, Bahamas, Japan, United Kingdom and throughout the United States of America.

He has been featured on the top rated program on NPR with host Steve Inskeep, Masters of Illusion (series on FOX TV), Masters of Illusion Int’l (France) and the documentary The Art and Soul of Magic – The Story of America’s Black Magician. Ice was also featured on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Roland Martin’s News One Now. In addition to his appearances on several networks, he has articles in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and many other publications.) Ice has graced the cover of numerous national and international magic magazines including The Linking Ring (3 times) and M.U.M. (2 times), (two of the world’s largest magic publications), in Genii and Magic magazine along with international magazines Vanish and Magicana in New Zealand.

On Sunday July 22, 2018, master magician Kenrick “Ice” McDonald was voted as the newest member of The Society of American Magicians’ National Magic Hall of Fame, with the induction ceremony held on October 27, 2018. Joining a very exclusive list of magicians that include Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Richard Potter, Doug Henning, Fetaque Sanders, Harry Blackstone and David Copperfield.

Ice made history in summer of 2014, when he was inaugurated as National President of The Society of American Magicians’ (S.A.M.) The first African-American to hold that position in 115 years history of the organization. (Founded in 1902). It is the oldest and most prestigious magic organization in the world. (Harry Houdini served as president of this organization from 1917 until his death in 1926.)

Ice is the recipient of many honors and awards, these awards includes; Two-time “Entertainer of the Year” recipient, honored by two Presidential Citations from the world’s two largest international magic organizations, (This is the highest honor given to an individual by each organization). Commander Lt. Colonel Trent R. Pickering from the United States Arm Forces, presented Ice with the “Commander’s Medal for Excellence” after witnessing Ice’s performance. Ice was also honored by the Minister of India with the “Performer’s Trophy of Honor”, where he was the only United States representative in their Festival of Global Magic, held in Kerala, India. Ice has earned his “Doctorate in the Art of Magic”.

Ice has been honored by his inclusion in the history book, “Magical Heroes: The Lives and Legends of Great African-American Magicians” and a math book “Ethnoacademics, Fractions in Africa”.

Ice is also a sought-after lecturer, inspirational speaker and media entertainment consultant. He has crafted several inspirational and educational programs that including: “Rethink “; “Dove Wisdom”; “Ice Live, Show Know-Nos”; and “Ice Live, on Marketing and Promotion”. Ice has authored a top selling book entitled: “BORN FOR THIS – Destiny Authenticated”. This book speaks of Ice’s Journey to his success. This book will inspire and education any individual who reads it.

Ice’s talent has also led him to produce and direct several films and documentaries. His most recent project is a documentary entitled “Quiet Masters – The History and Relevance of the Black Magical Artist”.

Ice astonishes audiences at casino showrooms, arenas, theatres, conventions, tradeshows, corporate events/seminars and churches. “As a man of integrity and trust, Ice invites us to take a magical journey into his world of entertaining fun and becoming forever young.”.