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The Merlin Award presentation to The Great Throwdini
by Tony Hassini, World Pres. International Magicians Society, during a performance at Monday Night Magic,
The Bleecker Street Theater, NYC 4/13/09
Images from MAXIMUM RISK — Impalement Arts
with a Touch of Magic and Comedy! starring
The Great Throwdini and Bonnie Bullseye.
Audience Volunteer: Mr. Richie Magic.
Video of the Merlin Presentation
Photos © Mike Wartell www.22pix.com
courtesy of Monday Night Magic
It's the "Oscar of Magic." |
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Knife
Thrower to Receive Magic's Highest Honor, The Coveted Merlin Award
United States of America (Press Release) - February 19, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Great Throwdini (David Adamovich, Ed.D.), The World's Fastest
and Most Accurate Knife Thrower, has been selected to receive The
International Magicians Society (IMS) most prestigious award, the
Merlin. Recognizing professional excellence, the Merlin is to magic
what the Oscar is to the movies. Previous recipients include David
Copperfied, Harry Blackstone, Penn & Teller, Simon Lovell, Doug
Henning, Siegfried & Roy, and Criss Angel.
According to Tony Hassini, IMS World President, “Criteria include
outstanding talent, showmanship, originality, and skills. Throwdini's
knife throwing act, Maximum Risk - The Impalement Arts with a Touch
of Magic and Comedy! has entertained audiences at Monday Night Magic,
New York's Longest Running Off-Broadway Magic Show, for over 7 years.
His unique finale of a thrown-knife card-stab, brilliant performance
skills, and exceptional talent have made the Board's decision an
easy one. The International Magicians Society is proud to induct
The Great Throwdini as a member to its distinguished Hall of Fame.”
Presenting Throwdini's Merlin for 'Outstanding Performance in the
Impalement Arts' will be Mr. Hassini preceding at Monday Night Magic,
April 13, 2009. In its 40-year history, less than 100 Merlin's have
been awarded to only the most notable and prestigious entertainers
of magic. Throwdini becomes one of a handful of non-magician variety
artists to receive the coveted Merlin. With over 37,000 members,
Guinness World Records recognizes the IMS as the world's largest
magical society.
A former world champion turned professional knife thrower, Throwdini
holds 21 world records for the speed and accuracy of his knife throwing.
His world records appear in Guinness World Records and Record Holders
Republic Believe The Unbelievable! He holds One of The Top 100 Guinness
World Records of All Time and is the first and only person to perform
The Triple Crown: the bullet, arrow, and knife catch - a feat so
great that Ripley's Believe It or Not! has featured it in their
worldwide syndicated cartoon.
Selected credits include the Off-Broadway show Maximum Risk - World
Champions on the Edge!, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late
Night with Conan O'Brien, Stars of The World Famous Moscow State
Circus, History Channel's Modern Marvels, Good Morning America,
ESPN, and Americas Got Talent.
Throwdini expresses his thanks to: Chris McDaniel and Simon Lovell
for introducing him to show business and magic; the Producers of
Monday Night Magic - Michael Chaut, Todd Robbins, Jamy Ian Swiss,
Frank Brents, and Peter Samelson for welcoming him to their stage;
and his understanding wife of 23 years, Barbara, who's watched him
“run away with the circus” and travel the world with pretty
target girls. “It's OK, he always comes home,” she said,
“I throw knives too - so he'd better be careful.”
In a recent interview regarding his Merlin Award Throwdini said,
“I co share the Merlin with my daring partners - my target
girls. A line from my favorite movie Girl on The Bridge sums it
up, 'Remember, it's not the thrower that counts. It's the target.'
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