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Houdini, Harry (1874–1926)US escapologist and conjuror. He was renowned for his escapes from ropes and handcuffs, from trunks under water, from straitjackets, and from prison cells. Born in Budapest, he was the son of a rabbi. He wrote books and articles on magic and was deeply interested in spiritualism, and campaigned against fraudulent mindreaders and mediums. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Their conversations cover ghosts, Houdini, and cryptic shortwave radio broadcasts until one night, Anna inexplicably disappears. Some famous "Dog people" are: Bill Clinton, Harry Houdini, Shirley McLain, Judy Garland, Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland and Michael Jackson. It's been tragic, really, as if Pavarotti had been forbidden to sing, or Houdini to escape. |
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