At the age of 89, The Amazing Kreskin, a well-known mentalist and regular appearance on “The Tonight Show,” passed away on Tuesday. On social media, his family posted the news of his passing while requesting anonymity.
In a post from Kreskin’s X account, they said, “Performing for all of you brought immense joy to his life, and it was something he deeply cherished.”
Ryan Galway, Kreskin’s former manager and friend, expressed his sadness, saying he was “beyond heartbroken,” after working with Kreskin for six years.
He said, “I know you know what I’m still thinking,” in a LinkedIn post. “I will miss your stories and seeing you perform on stage.”
George Kresge, Kreskin’s true name, was born in 1935 in Montclair, New Jersey. His many TV performances on programs including “The Mike Douglas Show,”
“The Mervin Griffin Show,” and—possibly most famously—”The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” where he performed 88 times, helped him gain notoriety in the 1970s.
