In this highly personal talk from tedmed, magician and stuntman david blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes a world record only two minutes shorter than this entire talk. On april 30, 2008, david blaine appeared on the oprah winfrey show to attempt to break the guinness world record for breath holding. Illusionist david blaine walked free from his perspex box in london on sunday, after completing his 44day starvation stunt. What went wrong with and what is wrong with david blaine. Nov 15, 2016 others suggest that blaine has fitsula, which is a path of scar tissue that can be punctured without blood or damage. Magician and master illusionist david blaine takes a break from hanging upside down for 60 hours during his dive of death. This was one of blaines best i think, right up there with street magic and magic man both which can be found on his first dvd release, fearless. Dive of death and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. In his dive of death, blaine hung upside down for 60 hours before being carried away into. David blaine has admitted his dive of death stunt was a failure after its dramatic. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide.
He was carried away on several tied up black balloons. He is a producer and actor, known for the great buck howard 2008, mister lonely 2007 and david blaine. Magician david blaine shoots himself in the mouth as famous. It was quite a feat, particularly considering what oprah did to his heart. Mar 09, 2011 magician david blaine performed another endurance challenge and death defying stunt in new york city. Every year, david blaine has traveled all across the country and the world to perform magic for children. David blaine simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. We provide rare information about david blaine, regarding the magic man and his street magic tricks including updates on tv appearances such as dive of death on abc. I was at central park last night and david blaine did not disappear.
He is a producer and actor, known for the great buck howard 2008, mister lonely 2007 and. Im beginning to see myself joining those demanding a look at the catheter. Remembering david blaines 44 days in a glass box, which. Today marks 15 years since david blaine was hoisted above the. Daredevil illusionist david blaine is driven to performing his severe endurance stunts by the death of his beloved mother according to a close pal, the magician has been obsessed with the fine line between life and death since his beloved mother patrice white died of ovarian cancer aged 48, when blaine was a 19yearold. Sarcasm aside, the last decade or so of blaines public shitfests have basically resembled the record attempts of a shitepeddling cock.
This is the dive of death special that initially aired in 2008 reedited to focus more on the magic and the bullet catch stunt that was a part of that initial special. David blaine dive of death extended cut youtube youtube. David blaine broke the guinness world record for breathholding today by staying underwater for 17 minutes and 4 seconds on the oprah winfrey program. Suffering liver and kidney damage, he concluded the stunt by attempting to break the record of 8 minutes 58 seconds for breath holding. Jul 06, 2014 david blaine dive of death extended cut youtube. Kelly ripa hangs upside down with david blaine during dive. David blaine white born april 4, 1973 is an american illusionist, endurance artist and extreme performer. Daredevil illusionist david blaine is driven to performing his severe endurance stunts by the death of his beloved mother according to a close pal, the magician has been obsessed with the fine line between life and death since his beloved mother patrice white died.
Magician david blaine shoots himself in the mouth as. We provide rare information about david blaine, regarding the magic man and his street magic tricks including updates on tv appearances such as. He is best known for his highprofile feats of endurance, and has set and broken several world records. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. David blaine white born april 4, 1973 is an american illusionist, endurance artist, and. He wears no harness and has no safety net to protect him from the concrete below. Historical records and family trees related to david blaine. Jan 01, 2014 in 2008 he dangled upside down for an hour at a time aka dive of death, and in 2009 he pretended to be electrocuted but wore a protective suit aka electrified. David blaine sets breathholding record the new york times.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This weeks video is a ted talk given by magician david blaine in 2009 talking about his various static apnea and assisted static apnea attempts including his 2006 drowned alive stunt in new york city and his 17min oxygen assisted breath hold on oprah in 2008. David blaine white born april 4, 1973 is an american magician and endurance artist. I have seen criss angel live and there is no way his levitating is fake, he levitates right there outside with nothing at all above him or below him, even a 14 year old can levitate david blaine style. That being david blaine, the person in the waterball, as hes now called in certain manhattan salons. Gone are the sequinned, tanned, eyelinerobsessed, bouffantmullethaired. David blaine is an american magician and illusionist, counted among the most popular magicians in modern times. Jan 06, 2017 magician david blaine is known for his crazy stunts, but he has risked death in his latest trick which saw him shoot himself in the mouth. Relive david blaines neardeath experience when he got shot in the mouth at pointblank range. Kelly ripa hangs upside down with david blaine during dive of death in new york citys central park. On january 15, 2010, david blaine started performing magic for haiti in times square.
David blaine under investigation on two sexual assault complaints, police say. To save the diving club, a female coach returns from the u. Magician david blaine greets fans as he hangs upside down during a stunt in new york september 24, 2008. He is best known for his highprofile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and closeup magic. Magic secrets explained explanations of magic tricks of famous magicians such as criss angel, david copperfield, derren brown and david blaine. According to his preexit medical briefing, prepared by professor marinos elia from the university of southampton, he will need careful monitoring in order to avoid sudden death when he starts taking in food. Professor powelltuck is still in touch with his american patient. This video shows exactly what happened and the crowds reaction is. David blaine, the person in the waterball, is a man. After standing on the pillar for 36 hours, blaine ends the feat by jumping off in front of 50,000 live spectators including howard stern.
When we parked the parking attendant asked my wife and i if this show wasnt too gory for our daughter and i dismissed his comments. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Bbc news have your say how does david blaine do it. I am the biggest skeptic you will ever see and even i believe that there is something supernatural about criss angel. Sep 23, 2008 magician and master illusionist david blaine takes a break from hanging upside down for 60 hours during his dive of death. David blaine sits atop a sphere where he set a new world record for breathholding, wednesday, april 30, 2008, at 17 minutes and 4. On april 30, 2008, blaine broke the world record for holding his breath under water live on the set of the oprah winfrey show. These stories magically take fabricated tales, couple them with. Magician david blaine the dive of death at central park 3. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. According to his preexit medical briefing, prepared by professor marinos elia from the university of southampton, he.
A highly personal talk gives insight into the journey he went on through freediving. Sep 03, 2012 david blaine is the latest victim is the widening world of fake celebrity death stories. Sep 24, 2008 david blaine shocks jimmy and the roots with magic tricks duration. Cheating david blaine booed by crowd as he admits upsidedown. He is currently awaiting the results of the latest medical tests, which he expects will confirm david blaine is on the road to a. These stories magically take fabricated tales, couple them with beloved celebrities, and use social media to advance the lies. David blaine is the latest victim is the widening world of fake celebrity death stories. With kento hayashi, sosuke ikematsu, junpei mizobata, asaka seto. David blaine biography childhood, life achievements. On september 22, blaine began his stunt dive of death, hanging over wollman. Audiences were watching in horror as blaine was inside the sealed water. In reality the show consisted of much less magic and slight of hand tricks and focused more on things that made you cringe. David blaine shocks jimmy and the roots with magic tricks duration.
Drowned alive et revolution 2006, drive of death 2008, electrified 2012. Relive david blaine s near death experience when he got shot in the mouth at pointblank range. This was one of blaines best i think, right up there with street magic and magic man both. David blaine was born on april 4, 1973 in brooklyn, new york, usa as david blaine white. Sep 25, 2008 i was at central park on 924 to watch david blains dive of death, and let me just say it was a sham. With his stoner voice and eyes which stare through people like the creepiest of pervs, blaine represents everything annoying about magicians all wrappedup in a hipster tee. He succeeded in holding his breath for 17 minutes 4 seconds, setting a new world record for oxygen assisted static apnea. Oct 21, 2003 illusionist david blaine walked free from his perspex box in london on sunday, after completing his 44day starvation stunt. David blaine not dead fake death story magically disappears. Daredevil david blaine is preparing for a dizzying new stunt he will hang upside down above new yorks central park for three days and two nights. Others suggest that blaine has fitsula, which is a path of scar tissue that can be punctured without blood or damage. Magician, endurance artist and illusionist david blaine first shocked the world in 1997 with his ridiculous tricks and stunts that were featured in an nbc special titled street magic. Ever since street magic was first broadcast, david blaine has been contaminating the airwaves with his nonmagic and fake endurance acts.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Magician david blaine, whom drake shouted out on sneakin, is known for his death defying stunts. David blaine historical records and family trees myheritage. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about david blaine on myheritage, the worlds family history network. In that respect, i think david blaine provides a very nice lesson. He is currently awaiting the results of the latest medical tests, which he expects will confirm david blaine is on the road to a full recovery.
Blaine appeared on the april 30, 2008 episode of the oprah winfrey show to attempt to break. Magician david blaine, whom drake shouted out on sneakin, is known for his deathdefying stunts. David blaine street magic tricks revealed dive of death. David takes occasional breaks to stand up, stop blood from rushing to his. Magician david blaine shows the new york media on september 18, 2008 and realtor donald trump r how he will live for 60 hours. Magician david blaine is known for his crazy stunts, but he has risked death in his latest trick which saw him shoot himself in the mouth. Blaine innovated the way magic is shown on television by focusing on spectator reactions. Magician blaine survives his dive of death reuters. Social security death index ssdi david s blaine was born on december 31 1942. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. A little over a year later, he described his journey in his notable 2009 ted talk.
Magician david blaine performed another endurance challenge and death defying stunt in new york city. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. For over a decade, david blaine has been attracting the attention of the world, including the worlds leading scientists, with his highprofile physical endu. Apr 30, 2008 david blaine broke the guinness world record for breathholding today by staying underwater for 17 minutes and 4 seconds on the oprah winfrey program. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 26,545,148 views. Blaine, the celebrity magician, of sexual assault, a new york police official said monday, but. Im not big fan of his but i was looking him up and went to the site below i was reading some info to see if maybe i would like watching him,but next to his age it says hes dead is that just a joke or for real. In vertigo, david blaines hourlong special which aired may 22, 2002, blaine is lifted by a crane onto a 100foot tall, 22inch wide pillar in new york citys bryant park.
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