COVERAGE OF BLAINE WITHOUT A COAT

As we reported yesterday, David Blaine participated in the annual New York Cares Coat Drive in Bryant Park. Numerous outlets have reported on the event bring attention to the homeless through the participation of the magician.  •  New York Post  Blaine stood in just a T-shirt and slacks in the 15-degree cold, collecting coats and autographing his custom playing cards for the fundraising event. But when asked to do some magic by those donating coats he apologised and said his hands were too cold. Blaine said: "If you really want to understand why the Coat Drive is important, try standing outside for an hour without a coat." •  NY Magazine : Magic-stunt-guy David Blaine gave the coat off his back for the New York Cares coat drive in Bryant Park yesterday, then stayed there and collected coats for the drive and autographed playing cards. Then he suspended himself in a freezing block of cryptic self-regard for 72 hours. (Just kidding, Dave, it's really cool you did this!)

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