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James Randi
1928 - 2020
BORN
August 7, 1928
DIED
October 20, 2020
James Randi was a popular stage magician known as the Amazing Randi, who worked to debunk claims of paranormal abilities.
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Published by The News Virginian on Oct. 22, 2020.
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Matthew 6: 9,10 You must pray, then, this way: Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth.
Francois Foster
November 2, 2020
Thank you for all that you've down for the skeptics, the magi, the conjurers. You've helped many, including me, see that there's always a logical explanation for the things that seem so supernatural.
From your TV programs to your Foundation's videos; I can't thank you enough for what you've helped me through.
Rest well
From your TV programs to your Foundation's videos; I can't thank you enough for what you've helped me through.
Rest well
Wyatt H.
October 28, 2020
The Amazing Randi was an Amazing person in all aspects of his life. I have always admired his philosophy. For the past week I have had several dreams about Randi and my former employee, one of his proteges, designing a double blind listening test of audio cables in the late 1980s to see if I could identify the manufacturer of three different cables with statistically significant success. Randi doubted I could. I could & did with slightly significant results. I hadn’t thought of Randi for years, so finally this morning after waking up from one of those dreams I realized this was getting weird so I searched Wikipedia for Randi & found he had passed last week. Read into the timing what you will. I personally have no clue. His legacy lives on.
DC
Acquaintance
October 28, 2020
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.
October 28, 2020
My condolences to the family. May the God of Comfort, continue to comfort the family, during these difficult times.
October 28, 2020
Met Randi at one of his many magic lectures. Me & my son talked to him about all things magic for a good long time. A short time later, my son recieved a signed book from Randi in the mail which he still has today.
I still remember seeing him debunk a performer of "mental powers" on the tonight show. Of course, with Randi inviting him to perform the miracle under test conditions the trick failed & the performrers ego deflated. James Randi travled all over the world as a performer and debunker & his contributions to the magic world will not be forgotten.
Our sympathy is extended to his friends & family & may he rest in peace.
I still remember seeing him debunk a performer of "mental powers" on the tonight show. Of course, with Randi inviting him to perform the miracle under test conditions the trick failed & the performrers ego deflated. James Randi travled all over the world as a performer and debunker & his contributions to the magic world will not be forgotten.
Our sympathy is extended to his friends & family & may he rest in peace.
J. Reason
Acquaintance
October 27, 2020
My condolences go out to the family of Randi. So sorry for your loss.
Taylor
October 27, 2020
May the God of tender mercies comfort the Rand family at this time of grief.
October 27, 2020
My condolences.
October 26, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
October 26, 2020
Rest in peace Amazing Randi, I'll never forget you. Thanks for everything you've done.
Sam Louis
October 25, 2020
Sincere condolences to the Randi family, may God comfort and strengthen all of you at this time of your loss.
October 25, 2020
The world will be a dimmer place without Mr.Randi in it. Sending love to the family. Take care of each other.
Fedor Mirkovic
October 24, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Jesse Imm
Student
October 24, 2020
My condolences to his friends and his family he was a great stage presence surprised he is like a Houdini may he rest in peace
David P Call
Neighbor
October 24, 2020
Scott Chamberland
October 23, 2020
Dear Randi Family Rory and I would luv to express our condolences's on the loss of James Randi and may he rest in peace.best faith/rory
faith/rory tobin/dockett
Acquaintance
October 23, 2020
I remember watching James on the Tonight Show many years ago. Condolences to the family.
Kent Sivadge
October 23, 2020
James Randi was truly a one of a kind man. He was insightful, funny, informative and exposed fraud in his special way. HE was a good man who lived life to a ripe age. He will missed and remembered by many. Rest In Peace James Randi.
Tom Mazza
Friend
October 23, 2020
Sincere condolences to the Family, May the God of Comfort give you his peace and tender loving care as you miss James in your lives. Cherish his memories forever. May you be strengthened to cope during this time of sorrow
BRY
October 22, 2020
A legend for all times. Rest in Peace Randi, now you know all the answers.
mark manning
October 22, 2020
Heartfelt condolences to the family for the loss of Amazing Randi. I have been a fan of James Randi for a long time. I watched a ton of his YouTube videos and loved his intelligence and how easily he debunked the superstition, magical thinking and trickery.
He was simply amazing.
He will be missed dearly.
Rest in Peace dear Amazing James Randi.
He was simply amazing.
He will be missed dearly.
Rest in Peace dear Amazing James Randi.
Muhammad Junaidi
Friend
October 22, 2020
Farewell to James Randi, also known as a magician and escape artist, The Amazing Randi. I successfully nominated him to receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (and be the commencement speaker) at my university in 1995. He came back to campus that fall, when we spent much of a delightful week together at public and private events that he and I arranged. He had an incisive mind, could see and call out nonsense, wrote many books full of humor and intellect, and lived the life of a renowned stage magician as well as scholar and MacArthur Foundation Fellow (the so-called "Genius Award").
A short, slender man, but one of gigantic professional stature, James influenced countless fellow magicians and academically-oriented skeptics; testified before Congress; appeared many times on "The Tonight Show" and other TV programs (including his own NOVA special on PBS); consulted and performed globally; established the James Randi Educational Foundation; and made fans and friends everywhere he went. Many will remember him as a "debunker" of those who make false claims of psychic, occult, supernatural, and paranormal abilities; he disliked the term, but that's what he did. People he outed as fakers include "spoon bender" Uri Geller, who (last I heard) sells crystals imbued with his "power" (whatever that is), and Peter Popoff, who now touts "miracle spring water" (basically, tap water in a ketchup packet).
There is no actual magic in the world except what we as people can achieve alone or together in real life. In that realm, he was a miracle--and a happy, funny, charming one at that.
A short, slender man, but one of gigantic professional stature, James influenced countless fellow magicians and academically-oriented skeptics; testified before Congress; appeared many times on "The Tonight Show" and other TV programs (including his own NOVA special on PBS); consulted and performed globally; established the James Randi Educational Foundation; and made fans and friends everywhere he went. Many will remember him as a "debunker" of those who make false claims of psychic, occult, supernatural, and paranormal abilities; he disliked the term, but that's what he did. People he outed as fakers include "spoon bender" Uri Geller, who (last I heard) sells crystals imbued with his "power" (whatever that is), and Peter Popoff, who now touts "miracle spring water" (basically, tap water in a ketchup packet).
There is no actual magic in the world except what we as people can achieve alone or together in real life. In that realm, he was a miracle--and a happy, funny, charming one at that.
GREGORY REINHARDT
Friend
October 22, 2020
James Randi
As a fan I’d like to say only one line.
Understand that life is just a strange illusion.
As a fan I’d like to say only one line.
Understand that life is just a strange illusion.
Friend
October 22, 2020
Truly an amazing man. We met each other in Boca Raton once, and spoke a few times.
We will all miss you sir, especially Jose. Rest In Peace now.
We will all miss you sir, especially Jose. Rest In Peace now.
Gene A.
Acquaintance
October 22, 2020
Extending heartfelt condolences and prayers of comfort to the family of James Randi. So inspiring that even though he enjoyed his work and his talent , he didn't try to make it into anything more than what it was , and he successfully debunked others that did. Truly honest man. May the God of all comfort soften your grief during this difficult time.
L. M.
October 22, 2020
we met in canada.he was an interesting entertainer condolences to all.patrick
patrick wolf
Friend
October 22, 2020
Heartfelt condolences to the family in your loss of James. At this time may the God of tender mercy and all comfort, comfort you during your trials.
October 22, 2020
May the God of all comfort be with you as a source of comfort and strength.
October 22, 2020