Famous Magician - David Copperfield

Famous Magician - David Copperfield

Famous Illusionist - Entertainer

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Who is David Copperfield?

David Copperfield is a world famous magician and illusionist best known for his combination of spectacular illusions with storytelling.

When did David Copperfield first interested in magic?

"I became interested in magic at an early age. I learned a card trick from my grandfather when I was seven, which involved four Aces. As a matter of fact, the illusion is in my current show. Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away before he ever got to see me do it for the public. Each night's performance of that magic is a special tribute to his memory."

(quote from interview by Dominic A. Miserandio - thecelebritycafe)

How much time Copperfield takes to create a new illusion?

The average time it takes Copperfield to create a new illusion, from conception to performance is two and a half years. "Flying", took over seven years to develop.

(Copperfacts - www.dcopperfield.com)

Dropped Out of Fordham University.

On 1974 David dropped out of Fordham University to kickstart his career with a lead role in The Magic Man. (www.dcopperfield.com)

Who is David's dad, is he also a magician?

Nope, he is not a magician. Hyman Kotkin Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 9, 1922, Hy Kotkin wanted nothing more than a life of fame and recognition. After serving as an Aerial Engineer during WWII. Hy wanted to be an actor. However, he wasn't an actor. Out of loyalty and responsibility to his wife and only child, David, Hy turned down a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and went into retail, settling his family in Metuchen, New Jersey, where he owned and operated the men's haberdashery, Korby's. Hy died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on February 23, 2006. A website was build (www.rememberHy.com) for a place to honor him with memories and kind words and share story about how Hy touched so many lives with his charismatic personality and his genuine kindness.

The tenth highest paid celebrities in the world.

Forbes Magazine reported that Copperfield earned $57 million in 2003, making him the tenth highest paid celebrity in the world. It also estimated that he made $57 million in 2004 (35th) and $57 million in 2005 (41st) in merchandise and tour revenue. Copperfield performs over 500 shows per year throughout the world.

Book

An anthology, Tales of Impossible and Beyond Imagination.

Current Tour - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion

MGM, Hollywood theatre - Las Vegas, NV

I quote this from interview by The Tribune.

Q: What inspired your current touring show, "An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion"? What are some of the illusions that Central Coast audiences can expect to see?

A: This entire show is based on making dreams come true. People don't dream of pulling rabbits out of a hat, but they do dream of seeing someone they haven't seen in some time coming back into their lives. I'm not bringing people back from the grave, but I am reuniting people through the art of magic -- live on stage -- and transporting them to a far ...

David Copperfield - Biography Timeline

1968 - First performance as a magician.
1970 - Youngest person admitted to the Society of American Magicians.
1972 - Professor of Magic, New York University at the age of 16.
1974 - Student, Fordham University.
1974 - Performer (musical) Magic Man (longest running musical in Chicago history).
1978 - Performer, Director, Producer, Writer The Magic of David Copperfield.
1978-81,1983-86,1988-92 - Recipient Emmy awards and/or nominations.
1980 - Appeared in film Terror Train with Jamie Lee Curtis.
1980,1987 - Named Magician of Yr.Acad.Magical Arts.
1981,82,85,87,92,98 - Presidental command performances.
1981 - Vanished a jet airplane.
1981 - Named Entertainer of Year American Guild Variety Artists.
1982 - Creator, founder Project Magic.
1983 - Vanished Statue of Liberty.
1984 - Levitated across Grand Canyon.
1985 - Named one of Ten Outstanding Young Men in American U.S. Jaycees.
1986 - Walked through Great Wall of China.
1986 - First American to produce American TV special in The People's Republic of China.
1986 to 1999 - Who's Who in America.
1987 - Escaped from Alcatraz prison.
1987 - Golden Rose award Montreux Film Festival.
1987 - National Association Campus Activities.
1987 - Top Ten Entrepreneurs (age 30 or under) Young Entrepreneur Organization.
1988 - National Spokesperson for Disabled Athletes at the 1988 Olympics.
1989 - Escaped from an Imploding Building.
1990 - Survived Niagara Falls.
1991 - Vanished Orient Express Car.
1992 - Founded the International Museum and Library for the Conjuring Arts.
1992 - First illusionist to fly without the aid of strings or camera tricks.
1993 - Bambi Award (European equivalent to Oscar).
1993 - Fastest Rising Star by Forbes Magazine.
1993 - Escaped from burning ropes 13 stories above the ground.
1994 - Knighted by the French government, receiving the Chevalier of Arts and letters.
1994 - Esquire Magazine Cover.
1995 - Architectural Digest Cover featuring the Museum Collection.
1995 - Author, Tales of the Impossible.
1995 - Madame Tussaud's Waxworks in London.
1995 - Inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1996 - Cover of Vanity Fair.
1996 - Author, Beyond Imagination.
1997 - Record breaking Broadway Show Dreams and Nightmares.
1999 - Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Fordham University.
2000 - FISM Magician of the Millennium.
2000 - Named Living Legend by Library of Congress.

David Coperfield Television Specials Series.

• The Magic of ABC Starring David Copperfield (1977)

• The Magic of David Copperfield (1978)

• The Magic of David Copperfield II (1979)

• The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari (1980)

• The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane (1981)

• The Magic of David Copperfield V: Vanishing the Statue of Liberty (1983)

• The Magic of David Copperfield VI: Floating Over the Grand Canyon (1984)

• The Magic of David Copperfield VII: Familiares (1985)

• The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986)

• The Magic of David Copperfield IX: Escape From Alcatraz (1987)

• The Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle (1988)

• The Magic of David Copperfield XI: Explosive Encounter (1989)

• The Magic of David Copperfield XII: The Niagara Falls Challenge (1990)

• The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient Express (1991)

• The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live The Dream (1992)

• The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires Of Passion (1993)

• David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic (1994)

• The David Copperfield: The Great Escapes

• The Magic of David Copperfield XVII: Tornado Of Fire (2001) - Filmed at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee

• The Magic of David Copperfield XVII: Tornado of Fire (2001) - European Edition

Filmography

Terror Train (1980)

Museum

The International Museum and Library for the Conjuring Arts was founded in 1991 after Copperfield purchased the Mulholland Library of the Conjuring and the Allied Arts. The collection contain some 80,000 pieces, including 15,000 magic books, some of which date back to the 16th century. It also includes the first magic book ever to be published in new world, Houdini memorabilia and other priceless items.

Project Magic

Project Magic is a program designed to give the gift of magic to people with various physical, psycho-social and development disabilities. It is of benefit to people with a variety of diagnoses, such as those with arthritis, spinal, cord injury, brain injury, drug and alcohol abuse, chronic pain and learning disabilities. Project Magic is a not-for-profit organization developed under the auspices of Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, in affiliation with the Carondelet Rehabilitation Centers of America.
It is governed by a Board of Directors with David Copperfield as its active chairperson.

Those interested in being a part of this new concept of rehabilitation medicine may contact David Copperfield at:
Project Magic
c/o Stormont-Vail West
3707 SW Sixth Ave
Topeka, KS 66606
For more information or for any hospitals wishing to get involved in Project Magic,
can contact 1-785-270-4610 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

(Project Magic - www.dcopperfield.com)

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Sources / References :

Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Copperfield

Official Website - www.dcopperfield.com

Celebritycafe - www.thecelebritycafe.com

Hyman Kotkin - www.rememberHy.com

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