Jay Owenhouse

Jay Owenhouse
Born (1963-08-10) August 10, 1963 (age 61)
Alameda County, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Illusionist
Parent(s)James W. Owenhouse
Ella May Owenhouse

Jay Owenhouse (born August 10, 1963) is an American illusionist[1][2] who operates the second largest touring magic show in the United States.[3] He is known for his work with tigers[4] and his performances of famous illusions originally done by Harry Houdini. Notably he has performed a version of the Suspended Straitjacket Escape with the addition of spiked jaws that slam shut after two minutes.[5]

  1. ^ Lopez, Rich (September 22, 2016). "Jay Owenhouse knows exactly why magic is making a comeback". No. Weekender. Midland Reporter-Telegram. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Legendary Locals of Bozeman". Phillips, Rachel. Legendary Locals of Bozeman. Mount Pleasant, SC: Ardcadia, 2016.
  3. ^ Steinmeyer, Jim (November 1993). "Jay Owenhouse: Magic On The Road". Magic Magazine.
  4. ^ Cusack, Carmen M. (September 1, 2016). "Save the WhiteTiger". Journal of Law & Social Deviance. 12 (1): 42. SSRN 2856314.
  5. ^ "Jay Owenhouse dares Utah audiences to believe in magic, themselves." The Salt Lake Tribune. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2016.