Press Release Summary: Escape artist Curtis Lovell will attempt a Houdini style stunt.
Press Release Body: Sept, 01, 2008 – International escape artist Curtis Lovell II will attempt to escape from being buried alive on Halloween evening at 6:30 p.m. in the City of Grand Terrace, California, at Pico Park as part of its Halloween Haunt.
The great escape artist Harry Houdini faced one of man\'s greatest fears by being buried alive. Locked in shackles, he was lowered into a grave. Dirt poured onto him. He escaped alive and vowed never to attempt such a stunt again. He died on Halloween 1926, this time never returning from his grave.
Lovell was approached by Acting City Manager Steve Berry to create a stunt that had a Harry Houdini flair. Lovell thought of being buried alive.
“I have been dreaming of this stunt since I was 11 and read about it in a Houdini book, but I wanted to add my own twist to this escape,” Lovell said. Remembering other modern day escape artists who have attempted this stunt and lost their lives, Lovell’s twist will allow spectators to witness his escape in full view on stage.
More about Lovell:
Lovell cut Paris Hilton in half on the television show The Simple Life and explained how to escape from handcuffs on Spike TV’s Manswers. He has publicly challenged David Blaine and noted psychic John Edward to magic duels. Lovell also appeared on the USA network Road Characters, on which he presented his Cube of Death – an effect similar to the feat Houdini once performed.
Lovell appeared in the instructional DVD, POOF! You\'re a magician Learn magic with everyday objects, which can be found at major online retailers including Barnes and Nobles.com and POOFyoureamagician.com.
Lovell was raised in Columbus, Ohio, where he attended Columbus Public Schools and Columbus State College. He now resides in Long Beach, California living his child hood dream as an escape artist.
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