The Amazing Randi, Famed Magician and Escapologist, Dies at 92

[brooklynite]

Source: Hollywood Reporter

James Randi, the magician who escaped from jail cells, underwater coffins and straitjackets before becoming a scientific skeptic bent on debunking those who peddle in the paranormal and supernatural, has died. He was 92.

Randi died Tuesday "due to age-related causes," according to a post on the James Randi Educational Foundation website.

In a Twitter post, Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller called Randi "our inspiration, mentor and dear friend." He appeared on occasion on the duo's Showtime doc series Penn & Teller: Bullshit!

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Randi gave up magic and for several decades dedicated his life to exposing frauds. As such, he was the subject of An Honest Liar, a 2016 installment of the PBS documentary series Independent Lens.

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[Doodley]

1. Uri Geller Vs James Randi - that would be a good subject for a movie.

[Maraya1969]

2. I met him when I was about 12 at a convention with my parents in Miami

a million years ago. He was cool and did some magic.

I appreciate how he spent so much time exposing fakes over the years.

[sakabatou]

3. I hate this year