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The Masked Magician

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The Resume

    (June 14, 1956- )
    Birth name is Leonard Montano
    Stage name is Val Valentino or simply as 'Valentino'
    Revealed the secrets of many famous magic tricks on Fox
    Broke the Magicians Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed 1-5
    Appeared on 'Diagnosis Murder' and the 'Rosie O'Donnel Show'

Why he might be annoying:

    He betrayed his fellow magicians by exposing their secrets.
    He may have cost many semi-pro magicians their jobs.
    Prior to revealing secrets, his last job was at a give-away show at the Stratosphere.
    After he revealed himself, he tried starting a world tour in Brazil and was deported for obscure reasons.
    He was not the first magician to be offered the exposure job.
    He was forced to reveal himself only months after he said he never would.
    His website www.maskedmagician.com flopped.
    He attempted to perform in Brazil without the proper permits and was deported.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He taught magic secrets to the public (bad for magician's, good for us).
    He created a new found interest in magic by showing people how to do tricks.
    Most of the tricks he revealed were old and losing their luster.
    Some methods he revealed were obviously duds that wouldn't work for a real audience.
    Diane and Elaine Klimazewski were two of his assistants revealing the teleportation illusion involving identical twins.
    He acquired the proper permits and returned to perform in Brazil to great success.

Credit: Alexo


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 71.93% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 77.50% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 72.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 261 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 368 Votes: 70.65% Annoying