Houdinis centennial spotlight: A newly published essay and a fresh fight over when and how he died
NEW YORK (AP) — A century after his death, Harry Houdini remains a man we're still trying to learn more about. A rare essay by the iconic escape artist about magicians of the past has just been published for the first time, while a recent book revisits longtime questions about the cause and date of his death at Detroit’s Grace Hospital. Other centennial publications include a Houdini coloring book and an overview of his vast personal library. His legacy will be debated at numerous Houdini...
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