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Darrell Martinie, 63, a.k.a. the “Cosmic Muffin,” was proclaimed as the official astrologer for the commonwealth of Massachusetts by Governor William Weld in 1993.  He started his broadcasting career in 1973 doing astrological “weather reports.”  Darrell’s daily reports were syndicated on radio stations across the country and continued until shortly before his death in July 2006.

Darrell was born in Massachusetts, but raised in central Illinois.  He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in psychology.  Then, in the early 1970s, Darrell entered a Benedictine monastery to become a monk, but left the monastery after several months.  He moved back to Massachusetts in 1972 to practice astrology.

 

In addition to his eye-catching clothes and his daily radio shows, Darrell was interviewed on ABC’s show “20/20” and debated the scientific basis of astrology on PBS’s “The David Suskind Show.”   

 

Darrell became a member of American Federation of Astrologers in 1975 and lectured at many astrological conventions.  He had numerous clients including rock stars, politicians and others.

 

BIRTH AND DEATH DATA: AstroDatabank cites the following:  Darrell Martinie was born April 10, 1943 at 1:40PM CST in Lincoln, Illinois 40-N01 89W22

 He died at his home in Saugus, MA on July 26, 2006 after losing his three-year battle with cancer.    

 

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