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Comic Magician ‘The Amazing Johnathan’ Dead At 63

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — Johnathan Szeles, the stand-up comedian and magician known as, “The Amazing Johnathan,” passed away Tuesday, according to family members.

The former Las Vegas headliner, who had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2007, died on Tuesday, say reports.

An assistant to Jonathan’s wife told TMZ, Johnathan passed Tuesday night while at home “cuddling” with his wife of 11 years, Anastasia Synn. We’re told a hospice nurse had been staying with him for the last 3 weeks, and confirmed he had passed.

Johnathan was reportedly making up to $3 million per year at the peak of his Vegas fame when he had a residency at Bally’s casino. His gonzo act featured some astounding, and downright shocking, moves … including putting a spike through his tongue and sucking on his dangling eyeball.

The Detroit native gained a more mainstream audience after appearing on Criss Angel’s reality show, “Mindfreak.”

During a 2014 appearance, he announced he’d been told he only had one year to live … but he was still around 5 years later when he launched a comeback tour.

Anastasia’s assistant says they will have memorials for Johnathan in Vegas, Michigan and in L.A. they will hold the “Los Angeles Broken wand ceremony at the Magic Castle.”

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