Magicians

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Quick Facts

CategoryDetails
Full NameLeonard Montano
Date of BirthJune 14, 1956 (age 67)
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Other NamesMasked Magician, Mr. M
OccupationMagician
Notable ShowBreaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed
Children3
Net Worth $5 million
Stage PersonaMasked Magician (used to conceal identity while revealing magic secrets)
Early LifeBegan magic at age five with a trick called “the ball and vase”; performed for students with the “International Cultural Awareness Program”
Las Vegas CareerPerformed in casino shows such as Viva Las Vegas and Splash; appeared on The Merv Griffin Show and PM Magazine
Own ProductionValentino’s Magical Extravaganza
International FameGained fame in Brazil through sketches broadcast on Rede Globo’s Fantástico as Mister M
HealthDiagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in October 2017; later reported being cured in June 2020
Current ProjectsPreparing a project in Brazil; quarantined in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic
Media AppearancesThe music video for Herb Alpert’s “Magic Man”
Notable IncidentRevealed his identity as the Masked Magician, leading to notoriety and several lawsuits within the magic community

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