A born magician, his unconventional approach has served
him well - who else would use a deadly scorpion to draw
an assistant's card from the deck? Copperfield is at
the top of his game with "The Lottery," homage
to his grandfather, in which he predicts the numbers
random spectators guess, and unlocks them from a box
suspended from the ceiling at the beginning of the show.
With Copperfield, magic is more than smoke and mirrors,
it is a real way to connect with audiences.
David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin in Metuchen,
New Jersey on September 16, 1956) to Jewish parents
is a renowned magician and illusionist best known for
his combination of spectacular illusions with storytelling.
His most famous feats include making the Statue of Liberty
disappear, levitating over the Grand Canyon, and walking
through the Great Wall of China.
David has completely changed and expanded the world
of magic and illusion. He's been called a 'modern day
Houdini', and the 'world's best magician'. In our interview
he tells a little bit about how he started in magic
and the other sides of him that make him tick.
David began performing magic professionally at the age
of 12, and became the youngest person ever admitted
to the Society of American Magicians. By age 16, he
was teaching a course in magic at New York University.
In 1982, David Copperfield founded Project Magic, a
rehabilitation program to help disabled patients regain
lost or damaged dexterity skills. The program has been
accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association,
and is in use in over 1,000 hospitals worldwide.
Copperfield has also attempted to preserve the history
of the art of magic for present and future generations
by providing a safe, permanent home for antiquarian
props, books, and other historical ephemera related
to conjuring. His vast collection, known as the International
Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts, is housed
in Nevada.
Forbes Magazine reported that Copperfield earned $57
million in 2003, making him the 10th highest paid celebrity
in the world.
He was engaged to the model Claudia Schiffer. The couple
parted ways in 1999, after a six year relationship.
External links
Official
David Copperfield site 
