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- Isaiah Zagar, mosaic artist and founder of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, died at 86 from complications of heart failure and Parkinson's disease.
- Born in Philadelphia in 1939, he returned in 1968 and created over 50,000 square feet of mosaic art, revitalizing South Street.
- The Magic Gardens opened in 1991 as a museum and community hub.
- He is survived by his wife Julia and two sons, and a public memorial will be announced later.
