Standup Comedy Magician ‘The Amazing Johnathan’ Dies of Heart Disease

Standup Comedy Magician ‘The Amazing Johnathan’ Dies of Heart Disease
Magician The Amazing Johnathan poses at the 40th Annual Academy Of Magical Arts Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 5, 2008. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
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Johnathan Edward Szeles, who gained mainstream fame and was a year-round headliner in Las Vegas for his standup comedy and magic shows, has died from a terminal heart condition, according to reports. He was 63.

Szeles, better known by his stage name “The Amazing Johnathan” died in his sleep around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas, fellow standup comic Penny Wiggins said on Facebook.
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