Houdini died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix at 1:26 p.m. Afterwards, he was hospitalized at Detroit's Grace Hospital. He was reported to have passed out during the show, but was revived and continued. Despite a diagnosis of acute appendicitis, Houdini took the stage. When Houdini arrived at the Garrick Theater in Detroit, Michigan, on October 24, 1926, for what would be his last performance, he had a fever of 40☌ (104 degrees F).
Although in serious pain, Houdini none-the-less continued to travel, without seeking medical attention. His appendix would most likely have burst on its own without the trauma. Houdini had apparently been suffering from appendicitis for several days prior and yet refused medical treatment. Houdini stated that if he had time to prepare himself properly, he would have been in a better position to take the blows. Whitehead reportedly continued hitting Houdini several times afterwards, and Houdini acted as though he were in some pain.
In this instance, he was hit three times, before Houdini could tighten up his stomach muscles, to avoid serious injury. When Whitehead came in and asked if it was true that Houdini could take any blow to the stomach, Houdini replied groggily in the affirmative. “Houdini was reclining on his couch after his performance, having an art student sketch him. The following is Price's description of events: The eyewitnesses were students named Jacques Price and Sam Smilovitz (sometimes called Jack Price and Sam Smiley). These repetitive blows are thought to have been a stunt, in which Houdini displayed his dexterity. Gordon Whitehead, who delivered multiple blows to Houdini's abdomen (with permission) while he was in Montreal. It has been speculated that Houdini was killed accidentally by a McGill University student, J. Wikipedia notes: Harry Houdini died of peritonitis secondary to a ruptured appendix. Also a small label within the masthead, otherwise good condition. Light browning with s few small binding holes and a little spine wear. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. See photos for text on 1st report coverage on the death of Harry Houdini. This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DEATH'S GRASP MASTERS HOUDINI", "Famous Worker of 'Miracles' Succumbs to Shackles of Grim Reaper" with smaller subheads. * Death of magician, escape artist Harry Houdini
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In 1953 there was a popular but fictionalized movie "Houdini" (with Tony Curtis as Houdini) its ending is that Houdini accidently drowns trying to escape from a escape proof water trap.Some speculate that it was caused by a ruptured appendix from that incident. Houdini's official cause of death was peritonitis (inflammation in the abdomen). Houdini became sick afterwards, but continued to perform. Two weeks before his death, a college student approached Houdini and asked him if he could withstand a punch in the stomach, a challenge which Houdini often took, and the former punched him several times.
Houdini died in Detroit, Michigan, on October 31, 1926. He made the first successful airplane flight in Australia, on 18 March 1910, in Victoria. Houdini also appeared in several early movies and made many early airplane flights. Mr Beck was impressed with Houdini's handcuff stunts and within a year Houdini was famous. In 1899 his acts got better when he met his manager Martin Beck. At first he did not have much success in his career.
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He was born in Budapest to Jewish parents and was named Ehrich Weiss, but changed his name to Harry Houdini when he became a professional magician.
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