Criss Angels
Why Is He Famous?
The star of A&E's hit series
Criss Angel Mindfreak,
Criss Angel personally reinvented magic for the new millennium with his dramatic rock 'n' roll sensibility.
"I think it's time that somebody challenges tradition and really pushes the envelope," he says enthusiastically.
"I want to catapult the art of illusion into the 21st century as Houdini did in the 20th."
Success
Mention
Criss Angel's name to those in the know and you're likely to be greeted with a wave of flattering reviews
and positive responses. According to Dale Hindman, president of the Academy of Magical Arts, "
Criss Angel is going
to be a huge superstar in the world of magic. I predict that he will eclipse
David Copperfield at some point
because he is brilliant, he cares about magic and is willing to think outside the box."
Milt Larson, the cofounder of the Magic Castle, is quick to echo these sentiments. "He is the most important person
in magic this side of Doug Henning," he says. "Criss is presenting a new and different form of magic. He's definitely
bringing it into the future and I can't think of anybody who's doing it better."
Criss Angel is equally adored by
the press. The New York Times has called him "remarkable and entertaining" and Broadway.com has praised his shows
as being "mesmerizing."
In addition to being a critical darling,
Criss Angel is also revered within the magic community for holding the world
records for the longest time submerged underwater, the longest body suspension time, the fastest time to perform the
famous Metamorphosis illusion, and the fastest straight-jacket escape. With such a glowing resume it's no wonder that
Criss was recently selected as the recipient of the 22nd Louie Award for outstanding achievement in the art of magic.
Woman Magnetism
Although we could never understand how a stiff like
David Copperfield managed to seduce
Claudia Schiffer,
it's easy to comprehend why women are driven to
Criss Angel and his glamorous rock-star persona. Over the
years this buff illusionist has used his brooding intensity and mysterious aura to attract A-list celebrities
like
Paris Hilton and
Minnie Driver. It's almost enough to make you want to learn how to perform card tricks, isn't it?
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