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Criss Angel
American magician, illusionist and musician (born 1967)
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Angel in 2010 | |
| Born | Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (1967-12-19) månad 19, 1967 (age 57) Hempstead, New York, US |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, entertainer, musician, TV personality |
| Years active | 1994–present[1] |
| Spouse | JoAnn Winkhart (m. 2002–2005) |
| Partner | Shaunyl Benson (2012–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | crissangel.com |
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (Greek: Χριστόφορος Νικόλαος Σαραντάκος; born December 19, 1967),[2] known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. He is often referred to as one of the world's most successful illusionists, generating in excess of $150 million in tourism revenue for Las Vegas in one year.[3]
Angel began his career in New York City, before moving his base of operations to the Las Vegas V
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David Blaine
American illusionist and extreme performer (born 1973)
David Blaine (born David Blaine White; April 4, 1973)[2][3] is an American magician, mentalist, and endurance performer.[4][5] Born in New York City, Blaine became interested in magic at a very young age. He gained prominence in 1997, when his first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, aired on ABC. That year, he also appeared in Magic Man. He later starred in the television specials David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013), Beyond Magic (2016), and The Magic Way (2020).
Known for his dangerous stunts, in 2008 he attempted to break the Guinness World Record for breath holding. He succeeded in holding his breath for 17 minutes 4 seconds, setting a new world record for oxygen assisted static apnea. He is the author of Mysterious Stranger: A Book of Magic (2002), an autobiography and armchair treasure hunt with instructions on performing magic tricks.
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David Blaine
Coat and shirt: Brioni. Jeans: Levi’s. Shoes: Church.
In September 2009, magician David Blaine chartered a sailboat with menswear designer Adam Kimmel and marine photographer and filmmaker Bob Talbot to perform yet another feat of endurance, bravery, and, some might argue, complete insanity. The reason for the expedition was simple enough: Blaine was planning to swim in open water with roughly 20 great white sharks. He lowered himself into the water with no body armor—save for an Adam Kimmel spring/summer 2011 tuxedo. As he descended beneath the surface, the sharks began to circle him. At one point he touched a passing fin; at another, he seemed to be smoking a cigar underwater while a great white inched behind him.
Talbot captured Blaine’s stunt in a short film tentatively titled Dressed for Dinner. For most people, the footage looks either like the document of a man with a death wish or a piece of Hollywood CGI trickery. But in the last decade,