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DAVID BLAINE

Illusionist, performer and stunt magician David Blaine has become well known for his extreme shows and record breaking feats. Blaine first became interested in magic when he was four years old, after seeing a street performer in his native New York City. He started to perform and hone his skills, and had his first television special by the time he was 24 years old. Street Magic would turn out to be the start of Blaine’s hugely innovative and ground breaking career, changing the way magic is performed and enjoyed across the world. Over the next few years he had countless performances aired on TV, and also branched out into endurance tests, including being encased in a clear box above the River Thames for 44 days, being enclosed in an ice block for 63 hours, and being submerged in water for seven days. Blaine has broken several Guinness World Records with his stunts, and they often involve the public interacting with certain elements of the illusion or the trick’s set up. Another of his signature moves is to film himself performing for public figures and celebrities, and recording their reactions for viewers to watch. This extreme performer continues to think of highly original tricks and stunts, with his latest show The Magic Way showcasing close-up magic and card tricks to both a live and home audience. Blaine has another stunt in the pipeline, involving him floating using only helium filled party balloons, with audiences eagerly awaiting the live stream broadcast. READ MORE