StatsBirth Name: Penn Fraser Jillette Age: 58, born 5 March 1955 Country of origin: United States Height: 6' 7" Ethnicity: White / Caucasian Relationship Status: Married Partner: Emily Zolten
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Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American illusionist, comedian, musician, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller in the team Penn & Teller. He is also known for his advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, libertarianism and free market capitalism.
Jillette was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. His mother, Valda R. Jillette (née Parks; November 8, 1909 – January 1, 2000),was a secretary, and his father, Samuel Herbert Jill
Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American illusionist, comedian, musician, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller in the team Penn & Teller. He is also known for his advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, libertarianism and free market capitalism.
Jillette was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. His mother, Valda R. Jillette (née Parks; November 8, 1909 – January 1, 2000),was a secretary, and his father, Samuel Herbert Jillette (March 14, 1912 – February 14, 1999),worked at Greenfield's Franklin County Jail.He became an atheist in his early teens after reading the Bible and was subsequently asked to leave the church.Jillette became disenchanted with traditional illusionist acts that presented the craft as authentic magic, such as The Amazing Kreskin on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. At age eighteen, he saw a show by illusionist James Randi, and became enamored of his approach to magic that openly acknowledged deception as entertainment rather than a mysterious supernatural power. Jillette regularly acknowledges Randi as the one person on the planet he loves the most besides members of his family.
Jillette worked with high school classmate Michael Moschen in developing and performing a juggling act during the years immediately following their 1973 graduation.
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Couldn't find a better clip but Penn&Teller: Bullshit! has some great moments :D"
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Famous Nontheists (91 person items)"Penn Jillette wrote a now famous piece entitled "There is no God" in which he explained his position in taking atheism a step further and actually believing in no god. The original was first published with NPR and is available here. NPR's Morning Edition featured Penn in an ongoing series titled "This I believe" based on a similar series from the 1950s. The rules required that the essayist state their position in the affirmative. Jillette did so cleverly by saying "I believe there is no God."
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