Friday, July 20, 2007

Criss Angel... more than an Illusionist??

Criss Angel is an American magician, musician, mentalist, hypnotist, escapologist, stunt performer, and actor. He is best known for starring in his own television show, Criss Angel Mindfreak.

Angel was the star and creator of the A&E Network show Criss Angel Mindfreak. Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed at the The Aladdin in Las Vegas, with Season 3 at the Luxor Hotel. Premiering on July 20, 2005, the illusions have included walking on water, levitating above the Luxor Hotel, floating between two buildings, and cutting himself in half in full view of an audience. Angel is scheduled to begin filming Season 4 of Mindfreak in September of 2007, and the show is scheduled to run for two more seasons after that!


Angel is the only magician to have won the Merlin Magician of the Year award twice: in 2001 and 2004. He holds the world records for longest time submerged underwater (24 hours), the longest body suspension (5 hours, 42 minutes), fastest time to perform the Metamorphosis illusion (under a second) and the fastest straight-jacket escape (2 minutes & 30 seconds).

"What won't kill you will make you stronger."

"When the mind, body, and spirit work together I believe anything is possible."

Have a look at these videos... prepare to be, well... confused!!

Walking through Glass:

Cutting himself in Half:

Walking on Water:

Levitating from One Building to Another:

Walking up a Wall / Down a Building:

Pulling a woman Apart:

Floating Lightbulb:

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