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Illusionist/stuntman David Blaine is one of the greatest entertainers in the world. I came across him by accident while channel surfing a couple of years ago and watched in amazement as he just kept on doing these amazing things. His mastery of illusion is second to none, and while many will claim they know how to perform his "tricks", I've yet to see anyone duplicate them.

Blaine grew up in a poor neighborhood and part of his charm is that he doesn't hesitate to bring his entertainment to the poor. He'll even bring TV cameras to the ghettos of major cities just so he can entertain a few people with his magic.

What else makes David Blaine special is that, after you see him dazzle audiences, you really get a feeling anything is possible. His magic just seems so real. The above clip runs less than a minute and is a good example of what he can do.

Having said all that...his most recent "drop of death" stunt that was on TV last week was pretty disappointing, although he showed up on Regis & Kelly the next day and admitted the trick didn't go as planned. But I still definitely look forward to seeing what he'll do next; he's truly a gift to the entertainment world.