Johnathan Edward Szeles was born Sept. 9, 1958, in Detroit. The self-described "Freddy Krueger of comedy" got his start as a street magician in San Francisco and became known for shocking stunts like ...

LAS VEGAS - John Edward Szeles, a comedian and magician better known by his stage name the Amazing Johnathan, died this week at his home in Nevada, according to family members and multiple media ...

When the Amazing Johnathan began showing off his penchant for magic tricks and off-kilter comedy onstage at Pier 39 in the early 1980s, hundreds of people filled the plaza to see what the ...

Tributes to The Amazing Johnathan quickly appeared on social media after it was announced that the comedian and magician had died at the age of 63. "Sad to lose my friend The Amazing Johnathan today, ...

John Edward Szeles, the magician and stand up comedian better known by his stage name, The Amazing Johnathan, has died. His death, confirmed by his wife, fellow performer Anastasia Synn, was the ...

He called himself the “Freddy Kreuger of Comedy,” incorporating horror magic tricks into his Las Vegas act. By Maria Cramer John Edward Szeles, the comedian and magician who combined jokes with ersatz ...

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The Amazing Jonathan, the audacious magician and stand-up comedian who was a longtime headliner on the Las Vegas Strip and a fixture on late-night TV, died Tuesday following a long battle with heart ...