Blaine's stunt takes breath away
Damian Fowler
BBC News
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New York (US):
David Blaine's latest death-defying act is quite literally breathtaking.
On Monday, the magician immersed himself in a human-sized goldfish bowl, an 8ft (2.4m) sphere filled with water where he'll live for a week.
He will use oxygen and feeding tubes to sustain him during the stunt.
As a dramatic finale to this soggy scenario, Blaine will attempt to break the world record by holding his breath for nine minutes whilst trying to escape from heavy chains.
This Houdini-inspired stunt will be broadcast live on national television.
Before he took the plunge, the 33-year-old addressed a friendly audience of New York fans who turned out to see him in the heavily-tattooed flesh.
He was somewhat sanguine about the risks involved.
"As well as holding my breath for nine minutes, hopefully, I will have to escape from all these chains. And if not, I will drown and we'll see something pretty insane," he said with a smile.
May 02, 2006
Damian Fowler
BBC News
________
New York (US):
David Blaine's latest death-defying act is quite literally breathtaking.
On Monday, the magician immersed himself in a human-sized goldfish bowl, an 8ft (2.4m) sphere filled with water where he'll live for a week.
He will use oxygen and feeding tubes to sustain him during the stunt.
As a dramatic finale to this soggy scenario, Blaine will attempt to break the world record by holding his breath for nine minutes whilst trying to escape from heavy chains.
This Houdini-inspired stunt will be broadcast live on national television.
Before he took the plunge, the 33-year-old addressed a friendly audience of New York fans who turned out to see him in the heavily-tattooed flesh.
He was somewhat sanguine about the risks involved.
"As well as holding my breath for nine minutes, hopefully, I will have to escape from all these chains. And if not, I will drown and we'll see something pretty insane," he said with a smile.
May 02, 2006
