Criss Angel - About dad - 101704

"When my father died in my arms it had such a profound affect on me that at that very moment when my dad passed I realized that I needed to face my own fears.“

-Criss Angel

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When my father died in my arms it had such a profound affect on me that at that very moment when my dad passed I realized that I needed to face my own fears.

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