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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts 
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I heard that a Houdini claimed that he could withstand a punch to the gut from anybody without pain, and one time backstage a teenager approached him and asked if he really could. But before Houdini could answer the kid punched him and the punch aggravated his appendicitis which caused his death. Is this the most likely explanation or is there another one?
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6135 Posts
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"On the afternoon of October 22, 1926, two McGill University students visited Houdini’s dressing room. According to reports, Houdini was looking through his mail, when one of the students, J. Gordon Whitehead, asked Harry if he could indeed withstand any blow to the abdomen, as the magician had previously proclaimed. Harry responded that he could, if given time to brace himself, at which point Whitehead hit Houdini four times in the abdomen, under the impression that Houdini had indeed braced himself for the blows".
He died of peritonitis.
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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts
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Never heard that one before.
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Kevin Connolly Inner circle New Jersey 1329 Posts
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Traumatic Peritonitis.
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houdinisghost Loyal user 287 Posts
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We had a lively discussion on this subject on this forum a couple of years ago.
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=18 |
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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts
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Thanks for the link. -Roy
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MartiniMagic New user 92 Posts
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That's how I heard he died.
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InstantMagicBen.jpg "View Profile") New user 83 Posts
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Amazing, amazing person, It's as though he never died..
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Dapperdan Regular user Detroit Area Magicians & Mentalists (DAMM) 136 Posts
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In Detroit... On Halloween!...
Tada!...
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18028 Posts
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The Spirit Guides of at least two famous Spiritualists (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Mina Crandon) predicted the crossing over of Harry Houdini... It was Fate, Destiny or whatever you call it. Self Fulfilling Prophecy???
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.. The Worlds Foremost Authority on Houdini's Life after Death.....
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Leo H Inner circle 1334 Posts
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The most likely explanation is stubbornness. Harry should have seen a doctor after that punch instead of waiting to see if it would heal on its own. A careless mistake can cost you your life.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18028 Posts
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Quote: So what is the final truth to this?????On May 26, 2016, Leo H wrote:
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.. The Worlds Foremost Authority on Houdini's Life after Death.....
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Leo H Inner circle 1334 Posts
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The final truth Slim is that Harry died of peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix. Penicillin would not be discovered until 1928, two years after his death. That antibiotic could have saved him. He waited too long to see a doctor when the symptoms of appendicitis began to emerge.
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1338 Posts
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Quote:
On Oct 23, 2018, Leo H wrote: Amen
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ActionJack Regular user Pacific NW 120 Posts
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On May 22, 2016, Slim King wrote: Ms Crandon made predictions multiple times of Houdinis death I recall reading, as they say even a broken clock is right twice a day. Houdini debunked Crandon and Doyles wife as spirit guides along with many others. The Witch of Lime Street details the story surrounding Houdini and Crandon. There are many interesting books on Houdini and it is interesting how some authors approach his life. |
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JoshDude849 New user 65 Posts
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I still find it crazy that he is still well-known 100 years later. Even though most magicians consider him an "escape artist", he was and still is an icon to everyone.
Crazy stuff...It's now the Legend of Houdini. |
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