He wrote about paranormal phenomena, skepticism, and the history of magic. Randi retired from practicing magic at age 60, and from his foundation at 87.Īlthough often referred to as a ' debunker', Randi said he disliked the term's connotations and preferred to describe himself as an 'investigator'.
Randi began his career as a magician under the stage name The Amazing Randi and later chose to devote most of his time to investigating paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims, which he collectively called 'woo-woo'. He was the co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF).
James Randi (born Randall James Hamilton Zwinge August 7, 1928 – October 20, 2020) was a Canadian-American stage magician, author and scientific skeptic who extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
