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Houdini
[ hoo-dee-nee ]
noun
- Harry Erik WeiszorErich Weiss, 1874–1926, U.S. magician.
Houdini
/ ːˈ徱ːɪ /
noun
- HoudiniHarry18741926MUSTHEATRE: magicianTHEATRE: escapologist Harry, real name Ehrich Weiss. 1874–1926, US magician and escapologist
Example Sentences
Magician John Henry Anderson died in 1874, the same year Harry Houdini was born - yet despite the two never meeting, Anderson was reputedly among the legendary escapologist's greatest inspirations.
Houdini delighted in exposing some psychics as frauds, and in 2002, federal regulators targeted 900 lines that charged for readings over the phone.
On television, Brody has also impressed, earning Emmy nominations for his portrayal of Harry Houdini in the eponymous TV miniseries, and for his guest appearance in the hit series, “Succession.”
The event, which was being filmed for TV, concentrated largely on the star's latest album, Radical Optimism, with the set list including hits like Houdini, Training Season and Illusion.
A few years after legendary magician Harry Houdini crusaded against spiritualists and mediums, spook shows started popping up throughout North America and beyond.
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