Johnny Thompson, Las Vegas magic legend, dies at 84

Johnny Thompson, the legendary showman known as “The Great Tomsoni” and an inspiration to generations of magicians, has died at age 84 at Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas.

Thompson was a consultant and sometimes performer on the first two seasons of Criss Angel Mindfreak and most recently on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us television shows. He was also friendly with and worked with such stars as David Copperfield, Lance Burton, Mac King, and Mat Franco.