Herbert L. Becker

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Herbert L. Becker
escapologist, stunt performer, author, businessman
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
SpouseDelta Burke (married 1978-1978)

Malka Becker (married 1989-1999)

Shelly Becker (married 1999-2009)

Marjorie Dill Becker (married 2019-2022)
Children7 Children

Herbert Lawrence Becker (born August 12, 1951) is an American former

escapologist, stunt performer
, author, and businessman. As a magician, Becker performed as Kardeen.

Biography

Early life

Herbert Lawrence Becker was born in Hollywood, Florida in 1956.

Magic

Herbert Becker (right) with Bozo the Clown in 1975

Becker performed under the name "The Kardeen Brothers" with Marc Nicols. Later, he worked solo as "The Great Kardeen". Kardeen bested then replaced Harry Houdini as the Worlds Fastest Escape Artist in the Guinness Book of World Records. He helped open the first Guinness Museums, toured with Guinness on Parade and performed at the

The Maury Povich Show (2001).[1]

In his book All the Secrets of Magic Revealed: The Tricks and Illusions of the World's Greatest Magicians, Becker explained how magicians such as

Siegfried and Roy created some of their most famous illusions, to the consternation of his colleagues.[2] Becker caused more unhappiness among magicians when he appeared on the television talk show of Maury Povich in March 1997 and exposed the secrets behind such well-known magic tricks as sawing a person in half.[2] Becker has written Magic Secrets and So That's How They Do It.[2]

Business and consulting

Becker served as chief executive officer of Barclay Road, a boutique book publishing house. Becker retired from as CEO on July 2, 2008, but continued as an advisor until the company ceased operations.

Litigation

Becker has been involved in legal disputes with

ISBN 978-0-8119-0822-1) which Copperfield maintained revealed some of Copperfield's secrets. Becker then sued his publisher, Lifetime Books, for purportedly colluding with Copperfield to remove details of Copperfield's illusions.[3]

Books

References

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  2. ^ a b c "More Magic Secrets". Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  3. ^ "America's top two magicians locked in bitter legal battle". New Straits Times. August 1, 1997. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
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