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Houdini was a symbol of hope... and freedom.
— Criss Angel • Criss Angel Mindfreak

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An editorial interpretation.
Criss Angel credits Houdini with meaning far more than tricks. Hope and freedom, in this view, are what the escape artist stood for. It's an admiring, personal take on what those famous stage escapes represented.
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