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Dal Regular user Dallas, TX 124 Posts |
The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.) will award illusionist David Copperfield their highest honor today, "Magician of the Century", and name him the ‘King of Magic,’ an award which has never before been given by the association. S.A.M., the oldest and most prestigious magic organization in the world founded in 1902 and led by past president Harry Houdini himself, is recognizing Copperfield for his efforts to preserve, promote and enhance the art of magic throughout his legendary career. Its esteemed national president, Vinny Grosso, says that Copperfield has, "accomplished more than anyone else in the field of magic today." Copperfield was named Magician of the Century for the last century, and Magician of the Millennium from other organizations.
Among his many achievements, S.A.M. highlighted Copperfield’s dedication to excellence which has earned him the Living Legend Award from The Library of Congress, the first Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded to a living magician, a knighthood by the French government, 11 Guinness World Records and 21 Emmy awards. He has sold more tickets than any other solo artist in history and recently crossed $3 billion in ticket sales worldwide. In 1982, Copperfield created Project Magic, which teaches sleight-of-hand magic to those with disabilities as a method of physical and occupational therapy. In addition, Copperfield is the creator and curator of the International Museum and Library of Conjuring Arts, which holds the world’s largest collection of historical magical artifacts, including Houdini's Water Torture Cell and Orson Welles' Buzz Saw Illusion. The Society of American Magicians was founded on May 10, 1902 in Martinka's famous magic shop in New York City, New York. For over a century it has promoted the ideals shared by Kellar, Houdini, Thurston and over 45,000 others world-wide who have held membership in the society. Copperfield said, "I’m humbled by the honor and grateful to be recognized by this great organization."
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paw Loyal user 268 Posts |
Well deserved! IMHO David is the greatest all around Magician/Illusionist the world has ever seen.
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saysold1 Eternal Order Recovering Cafe addict with only 10830 Posts |
Mazel Tov David!!! Congratulations - well deserved
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entermagic Special user 810 Posts |
David Copperfield is like Houdini. It is synonimous of magic.
In my opinion, he is the greatest magician ever. In his performance there is always something who makes his effects to appear like real magic. Long life to David aka "King of Magic" and congratulations. MP |
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markmiller Special user 731 Posts |
When and where will the award ceremony take place?
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lunatik Inner circle 3283 Posts |
How did David Blaine not get picked
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rjs Loyal user 298 Posts |
Is this a sick joke?
This ridiculous tribute devalues the art of magic. Sycophantic hype on this scale belongs to the moronic world of popular music, not to the conjuring arts. The same kind of Barnum delusions made Michael Jackson 'Artist of the Century'. What next? A post-humous award to Michael Landon for being the actor of the century? |
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rjs Loyal user 298 Posts |
This hyperbolic nonsense reminds me of when Jacko accidentally awarded himself 'Artist of the Millennium'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfU3rQ9dNpw Jack Black, in turn, modestly accepted his 'super-genius of the universe' award. |
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ted french Inner circle Columbus Ohio 1960 Posts |
So far RJS is the only one making sense here.
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2744 Posts |
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On 2011-09-14 16:15, lunatik wrote: Comparing Blaine to Copperfield is like comparing a lightning bug to a lightning bolt.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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noble1 Special user 651 Posts |
I think Angel won the Merlin version of this honor.
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pepka Inner circle Uh, I'm the one on the right. 5041 Posts |
Now, does David have any actual ruling power, or is it mostly ceremonial like the Queen of England? You know, just sitting and waving from parade floats and such.
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M Sini Inner circle 1359 Posts |
Pepka, you're cracking me up!
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bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts |
Angels the man in my book.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Watching him talk about it on The Colbert Report right now.
The only logical explanation I can come up with is that the people who made the awards decision hoped this would get them access to his private horde of artifacts. My nominations- Magician of the Century: Doug Henning. (Living) King of Magic: Lance Burton.
"To a great mind, nothing is little."
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lebowski Veteran user 377 Posts |
My nomination: King & Queen of Magic (Living) Siegfried & Roy
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts |
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On 2011-09-16 14:05, lebowski wrote:
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Toupée.
"To a great mind, nothing is little."
~S.H. |
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hackmonkey Inner circle England 1093 Posts |
I think they did it just to **** off Chris Angel.
But how can some of you be unhappy he won this? I remember watching him as a kid, thinking he could fly for real. Other magicians seemed 'stiff' compared to him. |
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Xpilot Elite user Florida 464 Posts |
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On 2011-09-14 18:10, rjs wrote: Yeah. It's almost like some people want to disgrace the art of magic by making some kind of connection to the entertainment industry. What'a next? Great artists charging money to share their art? |
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