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   James Randi (born Randall James Hamilton Zwinge; August 7, 1928 – October 20, 2020) was a Canadian-American stage magician, author, and scientific skeptic who extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.

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     James Randi Stops His Pulse | Carson Tonight Show

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3. www.nytimes.com › obituaries › james-randi-deadJames Randi, Magician Who Debunked Paranormal Claims, Dies at 92

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   Oct 21, 2020 · James Randi, a MacArthur award-winning magician who turned his formidable savvy to investigating claims of spoon bending, mind reading, fortunetelling, ghost whispering, water dowsing,...

4. www.cnn.com › 2020/10/22 › usJames Randi, famed magician and skeptic, dies at 92 | CNN

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   Oct 22, 2020 · James “The Amazing” Randi loved magic. He was a celebrated escape artist who broke records set by Houdini and performed everywhere from the White House to Niagara Falls (dangling upside down ...

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   What happened to James Randi?

   • When he wasn’t performing magic himself, he worked tirelessly to debunk the deceivers. Randi, one of the original challenges to media misinformation, died this week at age 92, the James Randi Educational Foundation confirmed. He’s survived by his husband, Jose, and fans whose pocketbooks and belief systems were saved by his skepticism.

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   Who is James Randi?

   • In 1996, Randi established the James Randi Educational Foundation. Randi and his colleagues publish in JREF's blog, Swift. Topics have included the interesting mathematics of the one-seventh area triangle, a classic geometric puzzle. In his weekly commentary, Randi often gave examples of what he considered the nonsense that he dealt with every day.

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   How old was James Randi when he died?

   • He was 92. His death was announced by the James Randi Educational Foundation. At once elfin and Mephistophelian, with a bushy white beard and piercing eyes, Mr. Randi — known professionally as the Amazing Randi — was a father of the modern skeptical movement.

   James Randi, Magician Who Debunked Paranormal Claims, Dies at 92

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   Was James Randi a magician?

   • Magician James Randi used his skill as an illusionist to debunk quacks and fakers. James Randi hated tricking people. Sure, as The Amazing Randi, he pulled off amazing escape acts and sleight of hand maneuvers faster than you could see — but it was all in service of proving that he wasn't magical in any sense of the word.

   Magician And Skeptic James Randi Dead At 92 : NPR

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6. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-54642107James Randi: Magician and sceptic dies aged 92 - BBC

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   Oct 22, 2020 · One of the best known magicians in the entertainment industry, James Randi, famous for exposing claimants of the paranormal, has died in the US aged 92.

7. www.sciencealert.com › the-amazing-randi-hasThe 20th Century's Greatest Debunker Has Died, Leaving a ...

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   Oct 22, 2020 · The Amazing Randi, a magician and escape artist who exposed fake psychics, faith healers and other charlatans, passed away due to age-related causes. He offered US$1 million to anyone who could prove paranormal powers and co-founded the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.

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9. www.latimes.com › obituaries › storyJames Randi, dazzling magician and leading skeptic, dies at 92

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   Oct 22, 2020 · James Randi, the magician and skeptic who helped expose Uri Geller, who claimed to bend spoons with his mind, has died at 92.

10. www.npr.org › 2020/10/22 › 926717787Magician And Skeptic James Randi Dead At 92 : NPR

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    Oct 22, 2020 · The MacArthur grant-winning magician performed amazing escape acts and magic tricks to disprove the paranormal and, along the way, inspired numerous younger performers...