Lance Burton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lance Burton
Occupation	Magician
Date Of Birth	Mar 10, 1960(1960-03-10)
Age	64
Birthplace	Columbia
Country	United States
Birth City	Kentucky
Horoscope	Pisces

Lance Burton Biography

Lance Burton is one of the most popular and richest Magician who was born on March 10, 1960 in Columbia, Kentucky, United States. Renowned stage illusionist who was twice awarded Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts.

He has performed in front of President Ronald Reagan.

Collins, a full-time magician, noticed the interest, and became his mentor when Burton was in his teens, teaching him the fundamentals of the trade. In 1977, as a teenager, Burton entered his first magic competition and won first prize. In 1980, shortly after his 20th birthday, he was awarded a “Gold Medal of Excellence” from the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Soon after, Burton moved to Southern California, where within a week he appeared on The Tonight Show (on October 28, 1981). Through the course of Burton’s career he was invited back for a total of ten performances while Johnny Carson was host, and another ten performances during Jay Leno’s tenure. Burton has also appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

He performed an initial eight-week trial at the Folies Bergère show in Las Vegas, and then had his contract extended for a record-breaking nine years. In 1982, he competed at the international Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, and won the “Grand Prix” prize, (the main event of the FISM competition). He was the youngest person to ever win the main event, and the first American to do so.

He married Melinda Saxe in 1993 and the couple divorced the following year.

Lance Burton Net Worth

Lance Burton is one of the richest Magician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lance Burton 's net worth $100 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first became interested in magic when volunteering for a show by magician Harry Collins at a Christmas party at his mother’s workplace, the Frito-Lay factory.

He performed for Mrs. Reagan and President Reagan during his time in the Oval Office.

William Lance Burton (born March 10, 1960 in Columbia, Kentucky) is an American stage magician. He performed more than 15,000 shows in Las Vegas for over 5,000,000 people. In 2010 he ended his 31-year Vegas show.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lance Burton height 5 ft 9 in Lance weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lance Burton Dating?

According to our records, Lance Burton married to Melinda Saxe. As of December 1, 2023, Lance Burton’s is not dating anyone.

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In August 1994, Burton signed a 13-year contract (the longest contract given, at that point, to any entertainer in Las Vegas history) with the Monte Carlo Resort in Las Vegas. The 1,274-seat Lance Burton Theater was built to Burton’s specifications for his show, cost $27 million, and opened on June 21, 1996. Entertainment Today magazine listed it as the #1 family magic act, and during its 13-year run Burton earned an estimated $110 million.

Facts & Trivia

Lance Ranked on the list of most popular Magician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lance Burton celebrates birthday on March 10 of every year.

In 2004, Burton celebrated his tenth anniversary at the Monte Carlo by introducing an illusion entitled “Solid Gold Lad”, for which he used $10 million in gold.

Where is Lance Burton now?

Master magician Lance Burton still lives in Las Vegas but hasn’t done a proper Vegas show since ending his residency at the Monte Carlo (now Park MGM) in 2010 after more than 15,000 performances over the course of his 30-year- plus career.

Is Lance Burton a good magician?

For three decades Lance Burton was a Las Vegas Headliner, performing over 15 Thousand shows for over 15 Million fans. Johnny Carson said of him “A beautiful, classy act, the best I’ve ever seen!” The readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal named him “BEST MAGICIAN” 18 years in a row.

Where did Lance Burton perform in Las Vegas?

On August 11, 1994 Lance Burton entered into a contract to star in, produce and direct a new and lavish version of his, already great, magic show in the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino which opened on June 21, 1996. This 13-year contract is the longest legal agreement ever given to any entertainer in Las Vegas history.

Who was the magician at the Monte Carlo?

Illusionist Lance Burton said Monday that his final show at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas will be Sept. 4. Burton told the Associated Press, “People get married and get divorced every day, and a lot of times when people get divorced, they’ll say it’s irreconcilable differences.

Who are the most famous illusionist?

1. Harry Houdini. TOPPING THE LIST… the golden standard whose name recognition all other magicians strive for, the world famous Hungarian escape artist and magician, Harry Houdini.
2. Penn and Teller. …
3. David Copperfield. …
4. David Blaine. …
5. Shin Lim. …
6. Derren Brown. …
7. Dynamo. …
8. Juan Tamariz. …