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David
Blaine (born David
Blaine White on April 4,
1973), is an American
illusionist and stunt
performer born in
Brooklyn, New York City.
He made his name as a
performer of close-up
magic, usually working
on the streets. Amongst
magicians this is
commonly known as street
magic.
David
Blaine began his career
with street magic,
performing card tricks
and illusions such as
levitation or bringing
apparently dead flies
back to life. Recorded
live in front of
everyday people by a
small camera crew, this
act provided the basis
for his breakthrough
television specials,
David Blaine: Street
Magic, David Blaine:
Magic Man, and David
Blaine:
Mystifier.
Websites:
David
Blaine
- David Blaine's
official
website.
News:
David
Blaine Completes
Challenge
23 November
2006
David
Blaine Fails In Water
Record
Bid
10 May 2006
David
Blaine Underwater Stunt
Begins
02 May 2006
David
Blaine Plans Underwater
Challenge
25 April 2006
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