tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post385142605714254420..comments2024-03-28T21:34:40.656-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini and HilliarJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-55696407632677335542013-01-02T18:59:03.231-08:002013-01-02T18:59:03.231-08:00Yeah, I almost posted on the Genii forums asking i...Yeah, I almost posted on the Genii forums asking if anyone had any info on why he committed suicide (shot himself, btw). I'd like to know more.<br /><br />It's also interesting that that poster shows him as an escape artist. That "love laughs at locksmiths" is also a line Houdini used. Who used it first, I wonder?John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-34008727423556481612013-01-02T15:06:51.590-08:002013-01-02T15:06:51.590-08:00You know what struck me is that Houdini was aware ...You know what struck me is that Houdini was aware of his egotism and I always had a hunch about that. You are right about showbusiness people having an ego. And often it's nothing more than trumped up for publicity purposes.Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-36461088858065205332013-01-02T15:04:45.126-08:002013-01-02T15:04:45.126-08:00LOL, thats funny you should say that. When I read ...LOL, thats funny you should say that. When I read your blog and it said Hilliar committed suicide, I thought..."this needs more exploring".Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-17278707025518441172013-01-02T13:01:20.438-08:002013-01-02T13:01:20.438-08:00Thanks David. I love this kind of stuff. These lit...Thanks David. I love this kind of stuff. These little moments can really paint a picture of what Houdini was really like.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-71232198421254824682013-01-02T12:48:21.757-08:002013-01-02T12:48:21.757-08:00Fascinating stuff!Fascinating stuff!David Byronhttp://www.baroquepotion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-40812750671743117192013-01-02T10:46:05.534-08:002013-01-02T10:46:05.534-08:00It's interesting to see that he had an awarene...It's interesting to see that he had an awareness of his ego. But I find it ridiculous when someone criticizes Houdini for "having an ego". Who in showbusiness doesn't have an ego? You some regards have to be a "supreme egotist" to make it.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-53488994151152567052013-01-02T10:29:11.956-08:002013-01-02T10:29:11.956-08:00WOW. Amazing stuff to read. I'm saddened that ...WOW. Amazing stuff to read. I'm saddened that Hilliar killed himself in the end, poor man. Glad to hear his recollection of the 'human' Houdini. Seems like the more we know about Houdini, the less true the old 'egotistical megalomaniac' image of him appears to be. Perhaps that's Houdini's best trick ever--being SO 'Houdini' as to be nearly inscrutable except toBeth S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-56007247410478770812013-01-02T10:20:33.527-08:002013-01-02T10:20:33.527-08:00Thanks Dean. These articles were a gold mine of Ho...Thanks Dean. These articles were a gold mine of Houdiniana, but I was surprised at how little I coud find on Hilliar himself. Maybe that's one for The Detective? :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-58914374003410223482013-01-02T10:06:24.787-08:002013-01-02T10:06:24.787-08:00As always, nicely done John! Excellent start for t...As always, nicely done John! Excellent start for the new year!~Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.com