In the UK, particularly, magician Paul Daniels is a very well-known personality. He's had several TV series there that are of excellent quality and clarity, and a Brit asked to name the "most famous" conjuror is very likely to bring up his name without hesitation. I haven't been in touch with Paul in years now, and just did not have the time to contact him during my recent UK visit. A reader has quoted from an article of a few years ago in which he brought up a matter which is becoming of increasing importance to me and to the JREF:
Daniels strongly approves of James Randi's work. "It's something that really needed to be done. I think in his life he must have done more than anyone has ever done to raise public awareness — certainly in America — among thinking people. The saddest part is that Randi isn't young, and that he isn't on every day doing this, as the audience is changing all the time. It should be taught in school. To me, the works of Randi should be taught alongside the works of Shakespeare because it's as necessary for your quality of life as art or literature." Praise indeed!
