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America's got Spencer Horsman
![Baltimore escape artist Spencer Horsman's willingness to almost die in front of an audience is proving a smash on NBC's "America's Got Talent."](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-06/70785298-29163558.jpg "Baltimore escape artist Spencer Horsman's willingness to almost die in front of an audience is proving a smash on NBC's "America's Got Talent.\"")
Baltimore escape artist Spencer Horsman's willingness to almost die in front of an audience is proving a smash on NBC's "America's Got Talent."
"Yeah, apparently they like the fact that I'm willing to almost kill and mangle myself every round," Horsman...Tags: Circuses, Howard Stern , Judges, Heart Attack, Entertainment Events
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County Digest
Arts center gala The Chesapeake Arts Center's annual gala will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport, 7032 Elm Road. This year's theme, "Believe in Magic," is in honor of Harry Houdini's birthday....Tags: Libraries, Arts, Awards and Prizes, Music, Culture
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Hugh Jackman teaming up with Aaron Sorkin on 'Houdini' musical
Culture MonsterHugh Jackman, Aaron Sorkin and Stephen Schwartz are collaborating on a new Broadway-bound musical titled "Houdini," set for the 2013-14 season.... -
Lions to present Despards' Grand Illusion Magic Show
Suspense and surprise — you simply won’t believe your eyes!
The Grand Illusion Magic Show is coming to town.
It will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday at Clark Middle School, and is sponsored by the Winchester Lions Club.
With spellbinding...Tags: Kentucky, WGN, St. Louis
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Houdini's last surviving stage assistant dies
TINTON FALLS, N.J (AP) — Dorothy Young, the last surviving stage assistant of illusionist Harry Houdini and an accomplished dancer, has died. She was 103. Young's death was announced Wednesday by Drew University, where she was a prominent donor...Tags: New York, Entertainment, Radio
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Cleaning house is no small endeavor for 'Big Brian: The Fortune Seller'
Zap2ItIf Paul Teutul Sr. of "American Chopper" were in the tag sale game instead of the bike business, he'd be Brian Elenson, star of "Big Brian: The Fortune Seller," premiering Tuesday, March 22, on truTV. Brian is the brash, boisterous boss of 2MuchStuff4Me,...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Human Interest, Homes, New York
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Dorothy Young dies at 103; dancer appeared in Houdini's final tour
![Dorothy Young was a 17-year-old New York City tourist in 1925 when she spotted an ad placed by master illusionist Harry Houdini seeking "girl dancer for Broadway show and tour of the United States."](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-03/60434932-26204026-187105.jpg "Dorothy Young was a 17-year-old New York City tourist in 1925 when she spotted an ad placed by master illusionist Harry Houdini seeking "girl dancer for Broadway show and tour of the United States.\"")
Dorothy Young was a 17-year-old New York City tourist in 1925 when she spotted an ad placed by master illusionist Harry Houdini seeking "girl dancer for Broadway show and tour of the United States."
She scurried to the tryouts and shyly hid in the back...Tags: Arts and Culture, Travel, Los Angeles Times, Sports, Charity
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Late-night's best: Harry Houdini, Hillary Clinton and Kenya speaks out on Obama's birthplace
Top of the TicketAlso Denny's new menu item, a Harvard survey of college students and the Census Bureau on Hispanics.... -
Late-night's best: Obama's campaign, Yogi Bear, Glenn Beck's bye-bye and Kelly Ripa's waxing
Top of the TicketKate Middleton needs six of what to become married?... -
Harry Houdini as a man and magician before his time
Culture MonsterEhrich Weiss, the Budapest-born son of an immigrant family, decided early on that he would not be a rabbi like his father. A trapeze artist by 9 and a magician by 17, he was more interested in fame and fortune....... -
Late-night's best: Living like that, why didn't Osama bin Laden just shoot himself?
Top of the TicketPlus, of course, Donald Trump jokes. And the royal wedding. And Clippy is back; remember him?... -
Ghostwritten books of the past, and a poll: Who's being ghosted now?
Jacket CopyIn a twist on Halloween, the online bookseller Abebooks has collected its top 10 ghostwritten books. The best story -- although perhaps the worst-written -- is of actress Hedy Lamarr. Although she was listed as the sole author of her......
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