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William Lance Burton (born March 10, 1960) is an American stage magician. He performed more than 15,000 shows in Las Vegas for over 5,000,000 people until retiring in 2010. He serves as a judge on Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars .
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Lance Burton burst onto the national stage on October 28, 1981, by making his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
LANCE BURTON is widely considered by his peers to be the greatest stage Magician of the past century. As magic historian Mike Caveney has stated; “Take every Magician in the world, line them up and give them each twelve minutes…Lance Wins!”
Oct 23, 2023 · No, Lance Burton officially retired in September of 2010 after a 28-year Vegas headlining career. Since then, he’s performed for select audiences, but his main performing career is over. He still makes appearances at magic conventions (he was the guest of honor at MagiFest in 2023).
Dec 3, 2010 · Watch the amazing magic tricks of Lance Burton, one of the greatest magicians of all time, in this compilation of his best performances.
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!”
Mar 10, 2023 · His childhood Kentucky farm is a long way from the neon-washed lights of Las Vegas, but renowned magician Lance Burton — who headlined “Sin City” for three decades — says he is loving the retired life. Burton made his first TV appearance on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” in 1981.
