Criss Angel Clears Up Those Rumors: 'Actually, I AM Dead'

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 12th 2009 10:00AM

According to fast-spreading rumors on the Internet, illusionist Criss Angel met his mindfreaking maker earlier this week. But on the same day he kicked it on Google Trends, Angel dropped by the PopEater offices to chat about his absolute lack of fear, the new season of his hit show 'Criss Angel Mindfreak,' and to clear the air about his passing. Watch the Interview:

"Actually I AM dead," he corrected us. "This is actually a ghost, a spirit if you will, that's the Criss Angel spirit that's talking to you right now."

Those rumors originated from the very concept of his new season of 'Mindfreak,' which debuts on A&E tonight. For five episodes, Angel will attempt to defy death by attempting some seriously dangerous stunts, many including coffins, explosives and teleportations.

First up is a buried-alive doozy called "White Death" where he'll attempt to escape from a transparent coffin that's buried atop a snowy mountain. He'll of course be shackled.

Angel calls it the kind of "demonstration that Harry Houdini always wanted to do" but backed off from for fear of his life.

Check back next week to have your mind fu-reaked by Angel with a special PopEater magic show / illusion demo!

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Carrot Top and Criss Angel gather after attending a memorial service for Vegas entertainer Danny Gans on May 21 in Las Vegas. Gans died on May 1.

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LAS VEGAS - JUNE 16: Cirque du Soleil performer Eric Newton (L) from the show "Criss Angel Believe" and Cirque du Soleil director of creation Carmen Ruest, one of the company's original members, lead a Guinness World Record stilt walking attempt to mark Cirque du Soleil's 25th anniversary June 16, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There were 1,926 Cirque artists and employees expected to participate at the same time in Orlando, Florida, Fortaleza, Brazil, Macau, China, Moscow, Montreal and Las Vegas in walking on stilts for at least 300 meters in less than 15 minutes to break the record. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eric Newton;Carmen Ruest

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LAS VEGAS - JUNE 16: Cirque du Soleil artists and employees, including Eric Newton (R) from the show "Criss Angel Believe," participate in a Guinness World Record stilt walking attempt to mark Cirque du Soleil's 25th anniversary June 16, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There were 1,926 Cirque artists and employees expected to participate at the same time in Orlando, Florida, Fortaleza, Brazil, Macau, China, Moscow, Montreal and Las Vegas in walking on stilts for at least 300 meters in less than 15 minutes to break the record. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eric Newton

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LAS VEGAS - MAY 21: Illusionist Criss Angel is interviewed after attending a memorial service for longtime Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans at the Encore Las Vegas May 21, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gans died on May 1, 2009 at age 52. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Criss Angel

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LAS VEGAS - MAY 21: Comedian Carrot Top (L) and illusionist Criss Angel are interviewed after attending a memorial service for longtime Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans at the Encore Las Vegas May 21, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gans died on May 1, 2009 at age 52. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Carrot Top;Criss Angel

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 15: EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Illusionist Criss Angel (L) and model and television personality Holly Madison appear at Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino during a Valentine's Day party hosted by Bridget Marquardt early February 15, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Studio 54) *** Local Caption *** Criss Angel;Holly Madison

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Saturday 05 September

By beverly

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thats what they do, they make a show, people dont know what really goes on with his tricks, they are just trying to bust him out and in the long run it dont matter cuz he gets all the money and fame and they get nothing.

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