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- Copperfield's career in television began in earnest when he was discovered by Joseph Cates, a producer of Broadway shows and television specials. Cates produced a magic special in 1977 for ABC called The Magic of ABC, hosted by Copperfield, as well as several The Magic of David Copperfield specials on CBS between 1978 and 2001.
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Cates produced a magic special in 1977 for ABC called The Magic of ABC, hosted by Copperfield, [27] as well as several The Magic of David Copperfield specials on CBS between 1978 and 2001. [26] . There have been 18 Copperfield TV specials and 2 documentaries between September 7, 1977, and April 3, 2001.
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- SURVIVING NIAGARA FALLS. In a 1990 TV special, Copperfield has his arms and legs chained and his body restrained in a yellow raft. After being locked in, a fire blazes underneath him, and he's dropped into the water above Niagara Falls.
- WALKING THROUGH THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. In a 1986 TV special, Copperfield appears to travel through the Great Wall of China, walking into one wall and out the other side a few minutes later.
- ESCAPING FROM ALCATRAZ. In 1987, Copperfield traveled to San Francisco to escape from Alcatraz prison, the former maximum-security federal penitentiary once considered to be one of the most secure prisons in the world.
- MAKING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY DISAPPEAR. Arguably Copperfield’s best-known illusion was making the Statue of Liberty disappear (and then reappear). During a live TV event in April 1983, the illusion features an audience sitting on Liberty Island, facing the Statue of Liberty.
David Copperfield has performed a levitation illusion in several magic shows since 1992 in which he appears to fly on stage for several minutes, while surrounded by audience members. The flight is notable for its graceful motion and unencumbered appearance.
Mar 8, 2022 · Over the years, David Copperfield’s name has become synonymous with magic – and deservedly so. The multi-Emmy Award-winning illusionist is constantly inventing and utilizing new technology to...
Sep 13, 2019 · The radar was rigged and the magician set up a separate platform with matching lights to make it seem like the statue was gone. It's all a pretty simple solution, but in 1983, the entire world had no idea how he did it.
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2 days ago · One of the highest-paid American entertainers, Copperfield used a significant portion of his personal fortune to purchase some of the world’s most valuable collections of magic literature and memorabilia, beginning with his 1991 acquisition of the celebrated John Mulholland Collection.
