Greece man descended from Harry Houdini to accept honor on magician's behalf
Greece man descended from Harry Houdini to accept honor on magician’s behalf © AP Legendary escape artist Harry Houdini is shown in chains in this 1899 photo. Legendary illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini died almost 100 years ago, so this weekend his last remaining descendants will accept the honor of him being inducted into the National Museum of American Jewish History Only in America Hall of Fame. And because there’s always a Rochester connection, one of those descendants is from Greece. Jeff Blood called it “a huge honor” to be included in the ceremony, which will be ...