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The Amazing Johnathan, the ‘Freddy Krueger of comedy,’ dead at 63
New York Post ^
| 2-23-2022
| Rob Bailey-Millado
Posted on 02/24/2022 11:12:48 AM PST by servo1969
John Edward Szeles, the standup comic and magician who delighted in shocking audiences for decades as “The Amazing Johnathan,” died at his Las Vegas home Tuesday after a long battle with heart disease. The self-described “Freddy Krueger of comedy” was 63.
“Johnathan Szeles (Amazing Johnathan ) has passed away at around 11:30 pm 2/22/22,” fellow standup comic Penny Wiggins, 60, posted on Facebook. “My heart is broken. One of my best friends, one of the funniest humans I’ve ever met. I loved him so very much and will never forget this wonderful, amazing, kind, funny, great person.”
The Detroit native’s widow, sideshow stuntwoman Anastasia Synn, confirmed her husband’s death just before midnight.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
TOPICS: Humor; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: amazing; dead; john; johnathan; szeles
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:12:48 AM PST
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servo1969
To: servo1969
Amazing I never heard of him...................
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:13:44 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
Uhm... thinking.. ya with you, who?
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:18:56 AM PST
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Skwor
To: Skwor
He was “wacky” sort of like Carrot Top...
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:24:24 AM PST
by
EEGator
To: servo1969
Funny guy.
“Did you blow bubbles when you were a kid?”
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:24:30 AM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:25:07 AM PST
by
SaxxonWoods
(The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:25:50 AM PST
by
Rio
To: Red Badger; Skwor
You both missed out. He was one of the top magicians before Penn And Teller. Helped Chris Angels career. Pretty damn funny magician https://youtu.be/hX4oMEHMfOo
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:27:18 AM PST
by
The MAGA-Deplorian
( 2022 - VOTE THE BUMS OUT —— ALL OF THEM! RE-ELECT NO ONE!!)
To: The MAGA-Deplorian
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:28:21 AM PST
by
Skwor
To: Red Badger
I went to high school with him. I have never forgotten the time at a party where he was bending peoples car keys by just rubbing them between his thumb and finger. My key was one of them. This was back when you had separate keys for the starter, trunk, and glove box. Fortunately I gave him the key to my glove box and yes it was rendered useless. I kept that key on my keychain for years and looked at it in amazement.
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:28:56 AM PST
by
bella1
(DeSantis 2024)
To: The MAGA-Deplorian
See #10
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:29:33 AM PST
by
bella1
(DeSantis 2024)
To: servo1969
now if it said Bill Burr... i’d of been upset!
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:31:06 AM PST
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:34:23 AM PST
by
larrytown
(A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
To: Red Badger; servo1969
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posted on
02/24/2022 11:54:04 AM PST
by
V_TWIN
(America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
To: V_TWIN
He was diagnosed with heart disease well before covid appeared. He outlived his diagnosis of 1 year left to live.
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02/24/2022 12:00:33 PM PST
by
bella1
(DeSantis 2024)
To: bella1
Sorry you lost a friend.
In the years to come, those YouTube videos will hopefully bring you some smiles.
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posted on
02/24/2022 12:09:45 PM PST
by
Roccus
(First we beat the Nazis........Then we defeated the Soviets....... Now, we are them.)
To: Roccus
I have not seen him since 1976! But I will never forget him bending keys between 2 fingers and everyone shrieking. I think of that party every so often. He was probably 17-18 at that time.
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posted on
02/24/2022 12:13:53 PM PST
by
bella1
(DeSantis 2024)
To: servo1969
Always thought he was pretty funny. RIP.
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posted on
02/24/2022 12:17:58 PM PST
by
Trailerpark Badass
(“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman.)
RIP Comedy Central used to show his specials.
To: servo1969
Loved this guy. He was out there.
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posted on
02/24/2022 12:34:52 PM PST
by
TangoLimaSierra
(⭐⭐Public hangings will wake 'em up.⭐⭐)
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