Kreskin

George Kresge, better known as The Amazing Kreskin, (b. January 12, 1935) is a stage magician and mentalist, popular on U.S. television in the 1970s. Perhaps his best known trick is finding the check for his performance fee, which he instructs his hosts to hide before each show. He has only rarely failed to find the check.

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• The Amazing Kreskin (official site)

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