[PallMal]

Haven't heard his name bandied about for years now. Was on Johnny Carson's show many times.

"I'm not a mind-reader. Who do you think I am, Kreskin?"

R.I.P.

[SaveFerris]

WOW he was still around?

RIP

[ConservativeMind]

I enjoyed his TV appearances and liked what he talked about.

I am glad he had a long life and I hope all is well with God.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Did he see his demise coming?

He was pretty trickey, I remember him.

[Vermont Lt]

I wonder if he saw that coming?

[Mr. K]

I saw him a couple years ago and got his autograph. Even my daughter who didn’t want to “go see something so stupid” was impressed.

[Red Badger]

I bet he didn’t see that coming!................

[38special]

Gotta admit, he had a pretty good schtick.

[ConservativeMind]

From his Wikipedia entry:

Kreskin says Hitler used hypnotic techniques in his speeches—the torchlight parades and the sombre drum beating being evidence of this.
“Using suggestion, I could never make someone do something he didn't want to do. But it's different in a crowd,” says Kreskin. “Psychologists don't know why, but somehow the level of morality is lowered and responsibility is lost.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreskin

Even better on this topic was The Amazing Randi. He did a wonderful job of debunking wackos.

We can all learn to be aware of attempts to manipulate us. This is a very important skill that God expects us to build.

[lee martell]

I recall seeing him on The Mike Douglas show. Kreskin took these experiments quite seriously, or maybe his intensity was simply his stage persona. During a session of showing his abilities, Kreskin spoke constantly, explaining everything he was intending to do or to discover.

To be honest, Kreskins audience experiments were tedious and rather dull at least from my child’s point of view.
Picture Vincent Price explaining how he would give an audience member a roll of paper towels have several other audience members pull a towel off then Vincent would tell you how many towels remained, and if they were pulled off from top to bottom or otherwise.
Sum total feeling: Who Really Cares??

[No name given]

Rest In Peace, George.

[Larry Lucido]

I remember him!

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

I always watched Carson but I had forgotten about Amazing. Well, that was a long time ago.

RIP.

[The_Harlequin]

I met the man in 2008, at a corporate meet and greet. I was expecting someone who was at least somewhat eccentric, but he was a total ordinary guy. We hit it off, as we were both enthusiasts of famous music from the movies. I listened to him intently for 20 minutes as he went on about his favorite music from the thirties and forties. His manager had us pose for a picture.

[VTenigma]

Did not see that coming.

[Kriggerel]

“...The Amazing Kreskin, Renowned Mentalist, Dies At 89...”

...Or did he? :P

[Political Junkie Too]

I saw Kreskin perform his live act at the University of Florida in 1978. His "shtick" was to have the audience hide his paycheck somewhere in the auditorium (in this case the Florida Gym) and then he will find it at the end of the show.

Spoiler: He found it.

-PJ

[Mr. Blond]

Bet he didn’t see it coming.