Dancing Barry

Dancing Barry
Born
Barry Richards
Other names
  • Magic Barry
Alma materUniversity of Houston
Occupations
  • Entertainer
  • Corporate Game Show Producer
  • Magician
EmployerLos Angeles Lakers

Barry Richards[1] (born c. 1950)[2] is an entertainer who performed at National Basketball Association (NBA) games under the stage name Dancing Barry. He primarily performed with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a staple of their Showtime era.

Richards made his Dancing Barry debut for the Houston Rockets in 1975, and he performed in Houston for a few years. Starting in 1983, he was a paid performer for the Lakers for seven full seasons. He later performed for the Charlotte Hornets for five seasons as Magic Barry, a name he also uses for his entertainment company, corporate game shows and magic act.

  1. ^ Twyman, Lisa (February 20, 1984). "When The L.a. Lakers Call Time Out, It's Time In For Dancing Barry's Act". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  2. ^ Crowe, Jerry (January 8, 2007). "His dance moves made him part of Lakers' show". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013.

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