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The Amazing Kreskin, Famed NJ Mentalist, Dies At 89 The Amazing Kreskin, Famed NJ Mentalist, Dies At 89
The Amazing Kreskin, Famed NJ Mentalist, Dies At 89 The Amazing Kreskin, a mentalist who captivated audience for decades with his seemingly supernatural abilities, died in Caldwell on Tuesday, Dec. 10, his manager announced. Kreskin, who performed hundreds of live shows a year, was known for his signature flourish: he would have an audience member hide his paycheck for the performance and he would have to find it. If he didn't find it, Kreskin wouldn't get paid. Born in Montclair, Kreskin a.k.a. George Joseph Kresge, Jr. grew up in Caldwell and later attended Seton Hall University. He said in interviews he was inspired to go into mentalism a…

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