The man who single-handedly revived street magic has tested the limits of physical ability by enclosing himself in ice, balancing on a pillar and holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes (he broke the world record for that one).
But people remember him most for the simple, elegant, completely mind-blowing street magic from his first special, "David Blaine: Street Magic."
David Blaine White was born on April 04, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. He has set and broken several world records. Theatre owner James Nederlander as well as The New York Times have referred to Blaine as a modern day Houdini. He has also been called a "Houdini wanna-be" by the New York Daily News.
Some of his unbelievable stunts include "Buried Alive" (for seven days), "Frozen in Time" (encasing himself in a block of ice for 62 hours), "Vertigo" (Stood on a 100 feet pillar, 22 inch wide for 35 hours), "Drowned Alive", "Dive of Death" etc.
David Blaine currently has three DVD’s out on the international market and a best selling book. In the UK, Blaine has produced Mystifier and Showman—a compilation of his first three national television specials: Street Magic; Magic Man; Frozen in Time. In the US, Blaine featured all three specials on a single DVD entitled Fearless. There are currently two different versions of his book, Mysterious Stranger, which apparently leads the path to a buried treasure in the USA through codes and hidden symbols.
David Blaine became a stuntman after his idol, Houdini. He likes to get trapped in secluded areas with no food. Each stunt seems to be more dangerous. David Blaine will probably continue performing magic and stunts to his 'audience' for the rest of his life.
