The Amazing Johnathan

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.

The Amazing Johnathan
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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
(m. 1995; div. 2000)
(m. 2014)
[1]
Websitetheamazingjohnathan.com

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

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  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. 
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