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This is a list of magicians/illusionists, prestidigitators, mentalists, escapologists, and other practitioners of stage magic. For the list of supernatural magicians, see List of occultists. Magicians are listed by the most common name used in performance. Magicians' actual names, when applicable, follow in parentheses.
The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears (April 8, 1983) (with special guests Morgan Fairchild, Michele Lee, Eugene Levy, William B. Williams and Lynne Griffin) The Magic of David Copperfield VI: Floating Over the Grand Canyon (April 6, 1984) (with special guests Ricardo Montalbán, Bonnie Tyler and Heather Thomas ...
Erik Weisz was born in Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary to a Jewish family. [5] [6] His parents were Rabbi Mayer Sámuel Weisz (1829–1892) and Cecília Steiner (1841–1913).). Houdini was one of seven children: Herman M. (1863–1885), who was Houdini's half-brother by Rabbi Weisz's first marriage; Nathan J. (1870–1927); Gottfried William (1872–1925); Theodore (1876–1945); [7] Leopold D ...
Magicians Entertainers Performers: Known for: Stage acts involving big cats: Siegfried Fischbacher: Born June 13, 1939 Rosenheim, Gau Munich-Upper Bavaria, German Reich: Died: January 13, 2021 (aged 81) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Roy Horn: Birth name: Uwe Ludwig Horn: Born October 3, 1944 Nordenham, Gau Weser-Ems, Greater German Reich: Died
Their star is a few steps away from the star of Harry Houdini and down the street from The Magic Castle. [21] [22] [23] However, they were refused membership of The Magic Circle due to their tendencies to reveal how magic tricks are done during performances. [24] They are also recipients of a Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award. [25] [26]
Siegfried Fischbacher, who teamed with partner Roy Horn to become Siegfried & Roy, among the most famous magicians in the world and one of Las Vegas’ biggest draws, died Wednesday of pancreatic ...
Blackstone created four levels (beginner to advanced) of magic kits that were the best selling in the field. [5] In the early 1970s, he promoted a "PF Magic Wedge Kit" on a television commercial for PF Flyers sneakers, [6] and he appeared on several commercials for Jiffy Pop popcorn. Harry Blackstone Jr., Pittsburgh, 1981
Mark Wilson was the son of a salesman and he spent much of his youth traveling with his parents as his father moved about on business. He has said his interest in magic began when he was eight years old and saw a magician named Tommy Martin perform at a hotel in Indianapolis, where the Wilson family were staying at the time. [3]