Full Name | William Lance Burton |
Date of Birth | March 10, 1960 (age 64) |
Place of Birth | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation | Magician |
Years Active | 1977–2010 |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Spouse | Melinda Saxe (m. 1993; div. 1994) |
Notable Achievements | Performed over 15,000 shows in Las Vegas for over 5,000,000 people |
Judge Role | A judge on Criss Angel’s Magic with the Stars |
Early Interest in Magic | Became interested in magic at age 5 after seeing Magician Harry Collins |
Mentor | Harry Collins |
First Magic Competition | Won first prize in 1977 as a teenager |
Awards | Gold Medal of Excellence from the International Brotherhood of Magicians (1980) |
Television Appearances | The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
Las Vegas Performances | Folies Bergère show, Hacienda Hotel, Monte Carlo Resort |
FISM Competition | Won the “Grand Prix” prize in 1982 |
Contract with Monte Carlo | Signed a 13-year contract in 1994, built the Lance Burton Theater |
Final Show | Performed final show on September 4, 2010, at Monte Carlo Resort |
Recent Performance | Performed in Blackpool, England in 2020 |
Net Worth | Estimated earnings of $110 million during his 13-year run at Monte Carlo |