David Blainr Bio | Wiki
David Blaine is an American illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records.
On November 21, 2006, David began his Revolution stunt, where he was shackled to a rotating gyroscope without food or water, intending to escape within 16 hours. Blaine completed the stunt 52 hours late.
David Blaine Age
David was born on April 4, 1973, in New York, New York, United States. He is 49 years old.
David Blaine Height
He is a man of tall stature and st a height of 6 ft (Approx. 1.83 m).
David Blaine Family
He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, by his single mother Patrice White. David’s mother was a teacher who is of Russian-Jewish ancestry, and his father is a Vietnam War veteran of Puerto Rican and Italian descent.
When David was four years old, he saw a magician performing magic on the subway. This sparked a lifelong interest in him. David’s mother developed cancer and died when he was in his teens.
David Blaine Wife
David and his former partner, Alizée Guinochet, have a daughter born on January 27, 2011. He has not shared with the public whether he is currently dating or single.
David Blaine Education
He attended a Montessori school in Brooklyn. David and his mother later moved to Little Falls, New Jersey, where he attended Passaic Valley Regional High School. When he was 17 years old, he moved to Manhattan, New York City.
David Blaine In Las Vegas
On November 15, 2016, ABC aired Beyond Magic, a 42-minute television special in which David performs magic for various public figures. Among the featured stunts is one in which he seemingly catches a .22 caliber bullet in a small metal cup held between a gum shield in his mouth.
The bullet catch trick was performed live on stage in front of 20,000 people in an August 2015 Las Vegas performance in which David fired the gun himself. His mouthguard broke during the performance. Since then, he has never performed the stunt again.
David Blaine Street Magic | Magic
On May 19, 1997, David’s first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, aired on ABC. “It really, really does break new ground,” said Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller. When asked about his performance style, he explained, “I’d like to bring magic back to the place it used to be 100 years ago.”
David Blaine Balloon | Ascension
In 2020, David performed the Ascension stunt, which involved him floating while holding onto a cluster of 52 helium-filled balloons using a harness. The stunt took place on the morning of September 2, 2020, in Page, Arizona, and was streamed live on YouTube as a YouTube Original program.
David managed to get to an altitude of 24,900 feet (7.6 km) above sea level, before letting go of his balloons and parachuting down toward a flat ravine close to the initially planned landing zone. He landed successfully and without harm.
David Blaine Ice
On November 27, 2000, David performed a stunt called Frozen in Time, where he attempted and failed to stand in a large block of ice located in Times Square, New York City for 72 hours. It was covered on a TV special.
He was lightly dressed and appeared to be shivering even before the blocks of ice were placed around him. A tube supplied him with air and water, while his urine was removed with another tube. He was encased in the box of ice for 63 hours, 42 minutes, and 15 seconds before being removed with chainsaws.
David Blaine Real Or Magi
In 2013, he starred in a 90-minute ABC television special, Real or Magic, on November 19, 2013. The special, directed by Matthew Akers, featured David performing magic for celebrities and public figures. Real or Magic achieved a 2.5 rating in the 18–49 age bracket, and posted the best numbers in the 9:30–11:00 pm time slot for ABC’s 2013 season.
David Blaine Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. David’s estimated net worth is $40 million.
How Long Did David Blaine Hold His Break
Before entering the 1,800-US-gallon (6.8-cubic-metre) water tank, David spent 23 minutes inhaling pure oxygen. He held his breath for 17 minutes 4-1/2 seconds, surpassing Colt’s previous mark of 16 minutes 32 seconds, setting a new Guinness World Record.
It stood until September 19, 2008, when it was surpassed by German diver Tom Sietas who during an episode of the American talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, held his breath for 17 minutes, 19 seconds.