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    Siegfried Fischbacher Dies At 81

    Jan 14, 2021

    Siegfried Fischbacher, one-half of the iconic Siegfried and Roy duo that performed on the Strip for five decades, died l

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    Magicians Remember Roy Horn

    May 14, 2020

    Roy Horn, one half of the animal and magic act Siegfried & Roy, helped revolutionize Strip entertainment and paved the way for other Las Vegas illusion

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    Profile: A Conjurer of Magicians

    Mar 01, 2020

    Jeff McBride is more than a skilled performer of magic. He’s also perhaps its best teacher.

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    The Two-Way
    Although he is not financially responsible, illusionist David Copperfield still paid a steep price: His lawyers were unable to prevent the disclosure of secrets about the illusion in question, known as "Lucky #13."
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    David Copperfield Found Negligent But Won't Pay For Injury During Magic Act

    May 30, 2018
    A British tourist sued the famed illusionist, saying he suffered a serious brain injury after falling while acting as a volunteer for an onstage trick in 2013.
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    Texas Rep. Pete Sessions, left, shakes hands with magician David Copperfield at the U.S. Capitol during their event to push a resolution to recognize magic as an art form on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
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    David Copperfield Wants Congress To Believe In Magic

    Jun 10, 2016
    The magician is lobbying Congress to pass a resolution recognizing magic as an art form.
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    The Two-Way
    Two magicians prepare to perform a trick behind a Sky News reporter; the network says the seemingly live report was never broadcast.
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    Too Good To Be True: TV Reporter Was In On Magicians' Photobomb

    Jul 24, 2015
    Both Sky News and journalist Ashish Joshi have confirmed that the report never aired on the channel, deflating some of the buzz about a magical stunt.
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    Jarrett and Raja: Las Vegas' New Magic Duo?

    Feb 25, 2013
    Magic and Las Vegas have long been intertwined. Many a magician made Las Vegas a favorite stop, if not a permanent home including Doug Henning, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, and Penn & Teller.
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    Murray Sawchuck - Mixing Comedy and Magic

    May 07, 2012
    Like a lot of magicians Murray Sawchuck found his called at an early age, seven.  Since then he's toured the world.
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    Mastering the Sleight of Hand

    Jun 13, 2011
    Stephane Vanel used to model for Armani on the runway but that wasn't what he was best at. As a youngster he was very shy and used sleight of hand card tricks to overcome his shyness.
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    Make Believe: The World of Teen Magicians

    May 27, 2011
    Every year, the world's top teen magicians fly to Las Vegas to compete for the title of best youth magicians.  They come from as far as Japan and South Africa.
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    Mac King

    Jan 14, 2011

    Mac King's show isn't like most magic shows on the Strip. There's no beautiful assistant or giant illusions making cars or helicopters appear out of nowhere.

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