From Harry Houdini to David Blaine, magicians have never ceased to hold audiences enraptured, turn the impossible into possible and spark the pervading question: “How did they do that?” The latter—however—is not solely a part of spectator speculation after a performance. A magician like the late James Randi utilized his craft to demonstrate how charlatans such as Uri Geller, Peter Popoff, and James Hydrick successfully duped individuals into believing they possessed psychic powers.
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- 1/8/2021
- by Andrew Hrip
- The Playlist
James Randi, the famed magician who was a regular on Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show and later formed the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry to investigate and challenge paranormal claims, died on Tuesday. He was 92.
“We are very sad to say that James Randi passed away yesterday, due to age-related causes,” the James Randi Educational Foundation said in a statement. “He had an Amazing life. We will miss him.”
Born in Toronto, Canada, he became interested in magic as a kid. By the 1940s, he launched his career as an illusionist and escape artist.
“We are very sad to say that James Randi passed away yesterday, due to age-related causes,” the James Randi Educational Foundation said in a statement. “He had an Amazing life. We will miss him.”
Born in Toronto, Canada, he became interested in magic as a kid. By the 1940s, he launched his career as an illusionist and escape artist.
- 10/22/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
It’s safe to say we’ve all seen them at least once or twice—especially, you perennial night owls. Wedged in amongst infomercials featuring a family decked out in Snuggies of all colors and actors masquerading as a host of medical professionals are multiple colorful characters in action. Guys with names like Peter Popoff—Benny Hinn—Robert Tilton. The sights and sounds of their programs are pretty common across the board, too— the laying on of hands to rid men and women of debilitating ailments—theses same people convulsing in fits on the ground— and the glorious aftermath in which all praise is given to God.
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- 7/25/2019
- by Andrew Hrip
- The Playlist
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