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John Edward Szeles (September 9, 1958 – February 22, 2022), better known by the stage name The Amazing Johnathan, was an American comedian and magician. His act was mostly composed of hijinks, interaction with one specific audience member, and a few legitimate magic tricks.
Aug 16, 2019 · Now 60, suffering from a terminal heart condition, and dependent on meth, he’s prime fodder for a familiar sort of documentary: the portrait of a beloved-if-troubled entertainer in twilight,...
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Feb 23, 2022 · The comedy world is mourning the loss of "The Amazing Johnathan," who died aged 63 after a battle with heart disease on February 22, 2022, according to the New York Post. Born John Edward Szeles, the standup comedian's stage name was "The Amazing Johnathan" and he referred to himself as the "Freddy Krueger of comedy."
Feb 23, 2022 · Johnathan Szeles was a comedian and stage magician known as The Amazing Johnathan, a longtime headliner in Las Vegas. Died: February 22, 2022 (Who else died on February 22?)
Born John Edward Szeles, the Amazing Johnathan honed his skills performing on the streets of San Francisco, before achieving fame across America in the 1980s and 1990s.
Always Amazing is the story of The Amazing Johnathan's storied career as a comedian/magician, the unlikely friendship that was cemented after meeting a 12-ye...
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Feb 20, 2024 · The Amazing Johnathan captures his attempted comeback through four years of filmed footage, according to a Tweet from Szeles, while battling his drug addiction and cardiomyopathy symptoms...
