The Amazing Kreskin Dies: Famed Mentalist And ’70s Talk Show Staple Was 89

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• Kreskin's TV appearances on shows like Johnny Carson, Mike Douglas, David Letterman and Howard Stern helped cement his status as a household name in the heyday of the variety show format.
• Despite his decades-long career as an entertainer, Kreskin remained humble and self-deprecating, poking fun at his own abilities and never taking himself too seriously, which endeared him to audiences.