Kreskin has died. The most famous mentalist of the late 20th Century into the 21st Century. Born January 12th 1935, George Joseph Kresge Jr first appeared as a baby in Montclair NJ. As a boy he was inspired to become a magician by reading the comic strip Mandrake the Magician.
He clearly had an interest in the history of magic because it's claimed he used the names Harry Kellar and Houdini to come up with KRESKIN. You can figure that one out on your own.
During the 1960, 70s, 80, 90s and beyond Kreskin was the most popular mentalist in American. His name was synonymous with reading someones mind. He appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 88 different times. And he made appearances on every other major talk show.
His most astonishing feat was having his paycheck hidden by a member of the audience and then, while blindfolded, he would proceed to find it! He only ever lost the check a couple times in his career.
He died Dec 10th , 2024, of complications of dementia. He was in an assisted living facility and surrounded by family when he passed.
Kreskin is bured in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Caldwell NJ.
