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The Amazing Johnathan
The Amazing Johnathan, 2008.jpg
Johnathan in 2008
Born
John Edward Szeles

(1958-09-09)September 9, 1958
DiedFebruary 22, 2022(2022-02-22) (aged 63)
OccupationMagician, comedian, actor
Years active1983–2014; 2017–2022
Spouse(s)
Sandra Bowing
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(m. 1995; div. 2000)​
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(m. 2014)​
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Websitetheamazingjohnathan.com

John Edward Szeles (September 9, 1958 – February 22, 2022), better known by the stage name The Amazing Johnathan, was an American comedian and magician. From 2001 to 2014, he was a year-round headliner in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] He was also known for working with Criss Angel. A Hulu documentary about him was released in 2019 titled The Amazing Johnathan Documentary.

In March 2007, Szeles was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy.[3] He died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on February 22, 2022, at the age of 63.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Robin Leach. The Amazing Johnathan weds Anastasia Synn at A Special Memory Chapel in Las Vegas. LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ Blowen, Michael (April 17, 1998). "Pauly Shore, Part 2: The grown-up years?". The Boston Globe. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADDD15441FBFD9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved November 9, 2008. "The Amazing Jonathan, the self-proclaimed Freddie Krueger of Comedy, is at the Comedy Palace at Grill 93 off Route 93 in Andover tonight and tomorrow night.". 
  3. ↑ Weatherford, Mike (March 8, 2007). Amazing Johnathan to bid farewell. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2007/Mar-08-Thu-2007/living/12836045.html. Retrieved June 7, 2007. 
  4. ↑ Groundbreaking Vegas magician The Amazing Johnathan dies at 63 (in en-US). Las Vegas Review-Journal (February 23, 2022). Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bailey-Millado, Rob. The Amazing Johnathan, the 'Freddy Krueger of comedy,' dead at 63 (in en-US). New York Post (February 23, 2022). Retrieved February 23, 2022.