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Houdini

[ hoo-dee-nee ]

noun

  1. Harry Erik WeiszorErich Weiss, 1874–1926, U.S. magician.


Houdini

/ ːˈ徱ːɪ /

noun

  1. HoudiniHarry18741926MUSTHEATRE: magicianTHEATRE: escapologist Harry, real name Ehrich Weiss. 1874–1926, US magician and escapologist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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.

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Houdini delighted in exposing some psychics as frauds, and in 2002, federal regulators targeted 900 lines that charged for readings over the phone.

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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.”

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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.

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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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