A Quote by Criss Angel

I like to say magic is the world's second oldest profession, a mystical and often awe-inspiring spectacle that, throughout the ages, has blended superstition, trickery and religion.

Criss Angel

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Criss Angel
American - Entertainer
Born: December 19, 1967

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