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He was the first one to know how it felt like to be a couple of meters below the ground,
inside the grave, nailed tightly in a coffin. And amazingly, he enjoyed being there, he loved
to be hanged up side down in a can full of water with his arms bounded in a straight
jacket, his hands cuffed and legs ironed. Hold your breath, a
bigger surprise is waiting to astonish you. This man who got himself in dangerous
situations where it would be difficult for him even to take a couple of breaths, would
appear from behind you. And he was so fast that he managed to escape in time less than it
took to nail him in a coffin. He was none other but the unparalleled Harry Houdini.
Magic escapades, fame and fortune : this is what comes to mind when one
things of Harry Houdini. He was master artist and a superb escapist.
Of all the magicians known the world over, Houdini's name would stand the
tallest. His life’s story has been subject to countless books and numerous films,
videos, television specials, and theatrical stage performances. The mere sound of his name
is often enough to conjure up thoughts of magical meanderings.
He was known as master show man with a knack for publicity. He knew how to
interest his audiences through self confidence and a flair for exaggeration – often
making things bigger then life. He always kept himself in spot light and all though he is
dead for over 70 years, his name is still instantly recognized throughout the world.
Houdini lives ! |
