The Amazing Kreskin dies at 89: George Kresge Jr. wowed TV audiences
LA TimesGeorge Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89. Kreskin’s friend and former road manager, Ryan Galway, told news outlets that he died Tuesday at his home in Caldwell, N.J., where he spent much of his life. Inspired by the crime-fighting comic book character Mandrake the Magician, Kreskin launched his television career in the 1960s and remained popular for decades, making guest appearances on the talk shows of Merv Griffin, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Fallon and others. He also hosted his own show in the 1970s, gave live performances and wrote books including “Secrets of the Amazing Kreskin” and “Mental Power Is Real.” Although he was a talk show regular, one host wasn’t amused by a Kreskin stunt.
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George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
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