George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89

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Source: AP News

NEW YORK (AP) — George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.

Kreskin’s friend and former road manager, Ryan Galway, told The Associated Press that he died Tuesday at his home in Caldwell, New Jersey, where he spent much of his life. Galway said Kreskin had not been feeling well in recent weeks but otherwise did not provide a cause of death.

Inspired by the crime-fighting comic book character Mandrake the Magician, Kreskin launched his television career in the 1960s and remained popular for decades, making guest appearances on talk shows hosted by everyone from Merv Griffin to Johnny Carson to Jimmy Fallon.

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Loved his show when I was growing up in the 70's.

[applegrove]

1. We didn't have cable in the 70s so we didn't see him often

growing up in Canada but he was always entertaining. My older brother especially like him.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. I remember his 70's show. I also remember he was on Late Night with David Letterman a lot.

Cross gently, George.

[applegrove]

3. I was trying to figure out how I saw him in Canada

and it turns out The Amazing World of Kreskin was filmed in Canada so we would have gotten the show but mom didn't allow much TV so I wouldn't have seen him regularly.

[Sneederbunk]

4. He would often visit the Mike Douglas Show.

[LudwigPastorius]

5. I wonder if he saw it coming.

[jmowreader]

6. I wonder...

Kresge isn't that common of a name. I wonder if he was related to Sebastian Kresge, who started the company that became Kmart.

[cabotnn22]

7. He seemed like a nice guy

I loved the fact he said he wasn't psychic and had no powers - he simply read cues. Very entertaining to watch.