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     James Randi Debunks Peter Popoff Faith Healer

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     James Randi Debunking Peter Popoff's Faith Healing Scam

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peter_PopoffPeter Popoff - Wikipedia

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   Peter George Popoff (born July 2, 1946) is a German-born American televangelist, charlatan, debunked clairvoyant, and faith healer. He was exposed in 1986 by James Randi for using a concealed earpiece to receive radio messages from his wife, who gave him the names, addresses, and ailments of audience members during Popoff-led religious services ...

   • Children: 3
   • Born: Peter George Popoff, July 2, 1946 (age 77), Occupied Berlin

   • Years active: 1977–present
   • Occupation: Televangelist

3. www.pbs.org › video › independent-lens-exposingAn Honest Liar: Exposing Peter Popoff - PBS

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   In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary An Honest Liar, we find out how magician-turned-debunker of psychics James "The Amazing" Randi worked with an undercover surveillance...

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   Who was Peter Popoff?

   • In the course of his career, he investigated more than 100 people, including, memorably, Peter Popoff, a well-heeled self-described faith healer whom he exposed on “The Tonight Show.” Mr. Randi was also known for his decades-long sparring match with Uri Geller, the professed mentalist known for his serial abuse of flatware.

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   Did Peter Popoff secretly use a radio earpiece?

   • In 1980s Randi also famously exposed so-called faith healer Peter Popoff, showing that the televangelist was secretly using a radio earpiece to receive specific information about members of the congregation and their illnesses which he then claimed was revealed to him by God.

   The 20th Century's Greatest Debunker Has Died, Leaving a Precious

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   Who was James Randi?

   • Escape artist and magician James Randi, who spent decades investigating and debunking faith healers, mind readers, psychics and other fraudsters and charlatans who claimed paranormal powers has died, his foundation said. He was 92. "We are very sad to say that James Randi passed away yesterday, due to age-related causes. He had an Amazing life.

   The 20th Century's Greatest Debunker Has Died, Leaving a Precious

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   Did Peter Popoff recognize me?

   • And yet, they did. On December 21, Peter Popoff welcomed me into his office, where we were joined by Amy and Nick, the two children who work in the ministry (another son, Alexander, is in the military). He didn't recognize me from the time he healed my finger in Washington (not that I expected he would).

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5. www.youtube.com › watchJames Randi Debunks Peter Popoff Faith Healer - YouTube

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   James Randi Debunks Peter Popoff Faith Healer - YouTube. 0:00 / 4:28. James Randi Stops His Pulse | Carson Tonight Show. James Randi, best known as a skeptic of pseudoscience,...

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6. www.gq.com › story › peter-popoff-born-again-scoundrelPeter Popoff, the Born-Again Scoundrel | GQ

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   Feb 27, 2017 · In 1986, a team of freelance debunkers, including the magician James Randi, took a radio scanner to a Popoff revival, where they overheard Popoff 's wife, Liz, feeding him names and...

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8. www.youtube.com › watchJames Randi | Exposing "Faith Healer" Peter Popoff (1986)

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   Jan 17, 2017 · Original exposé filmed and edited in 1986, which later aired on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson leading to Popoff's declaration of bankruptcy (spoiler: Peter Popoff has since...

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

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   Oct 22, 2020 · In 1980s Randi also famously exposed so-called faith healer Peter Popoff, showing that the televangelist was secretly using a radio earpiece to receive specific information about members of the congregation and their illnesses which he then claimed was revealed to him by God.

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

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    Oct 21, 2020 · In the course of his career, he investigated more than 100 people, including, memorably, Peter Popoff, a well-heeled self-described faith healer whom he exposed on “The Tonight Show.”