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Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American comedian,
illusionist, juggler and writer known for his work with fellow illusionist
Teller in the team known as Penn & Teller.
Early life and rise to fame (1955?2003) Jillette, the larger,6'6"/1.98 m
and 300 pounds, compared to Teller's 5'9"/1.75 m more talkative half of
Penn & Teller, was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He became
disenchanted with traditional illusionist acts that presented the craft as
authentic magic, such as The Amazing Kreskin on The Tonight Show Starring
Johnny Carson. At age eighteen, he saw a show by illusionist James Randi,
and became enamored of his approach to magic that openly acknowledged
deception as entertainment rather than a mysterious supernatural power.
Jillette regularly acknowledges Randi as the one person on the planet he
loves the most besides members of his family.
Jillette worked with Greenfield, Massachusetts hig
