George Joseph Kresge Jr., famously known as The Amazing Kreskin, has died. He was 89.&nbsp;

Ryan Galway, Kresge's friend and former road manager, said he died at his home in Caldwell, New Jersey. The cause of death is unknown.&nbsp;

Inspired by the crime-fighting comic book character Mandrake the Magician, Kresge launched his television career in the 1960s and remained popular for decades, making guest appearances on talk shows hosted by everyone from Merv Griffin to Johnny Carson to Jimmy Fallon.

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/12/1200/675/ap24346486171561.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="George Joseph Kresge Jr." width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Mentalist George Joseph Kresge Jr., known as "The Amazing Kreskin," has died.</span> <span>(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)</span></p></div></div>

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<i>The Associated Press contributed to this report.</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.</p></div>

George Joseph Kresge Jr., otherwise known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.{ai:summary}<p>George Joseph Kresge Jr., known as The Amazing Kreskin, has passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Caldwell, New Jersey. The cause of death is currently unknown. Kreskin gained fame in the 1960s and was known for his appearances on numerous talk shows.</p><p>His career was inspired by the comic book character Mandrake the Magician, and he remained a popular figure in entertainment for decades. #culture</p>

The Amazing Kreskin, George Kresge Jr., dead at 89

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