George Joseph Kresge
George Joseph Kresge (born January 12, 1935 in Montclair , New Jersey, USA), known as Kreskin or The Amazing Kreskin , is a mentalist who became famous on North American television in the 1970s.
Life
Starting in childhood, Kreskin said he developed the ability to read minds. As a teenager, he was considered America's youngest hypnotist. As early as 1966, Kresge designed a board game for learning paranormal skills that was sold millions of times. Kresge made his first appearance on a talk show at the age of 34, followed by two shows of his own. He has now had over 6000 guest appearances. In “The Amazing World of Kreskin” and “The New Kreskin Show” he delighted with mind reading, card tricks and extraordinary guests. Kresge is still active today as a live performer on television and on stage. He can be seen annually on Fox News and CNN to make predictions for the new year.
To date he has published over ten books in which he reports about himself and his abilities.
For the showbiz comedy The Great Buck Howard (German title "Der große Buck Howard") from 2008, the director and screenwriter Sean McGinley took his own experience as Kreskin's assistant as a template.
Fonts (selection)
- How to be a fake Kreskin . St. Martins Press, New York 1996, ISBN 0-312-95871-4 .
- Kreskin's fun. Way to mind expansion; mental techniques you can master . Doubleday, Garden City, NY 1984, ISBN 0-385-18246-5 .
- Secrets of the amazing Kreskin. The world's foremost mentalist reveals how you can expand your powers . Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY 1991, ISBN 0-87975-676-4 .
Web links
- Biography (English)
- Kreskin's ESP
- Kreskin in the magic pedia
- Kreskin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kresge, George Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kreskin; The Amazing Kreskin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American mentalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 12, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montclair , New Jersey , United States |