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James Randi obituary – The Guardian
Magician and escapologist who targeted faith healers, evangelists and homeopathic medicine in his campaign against pseudoscience
James Randi, who has died aged 92, was a magician and escapologist who performed under the name The Amazing Randi , but was perhaps even better known for campaigning against pseudoscience and debunking claims about the paranormal. Among his targets were faith healers, evangelists claiming spiritual powers, and homeopathic medicine. What brought Randi to world attention, though, was his pursuit of Uri Geller, the self-styled practitioner of psychokinetic metal bending, or twisting spoons and forks.
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