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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 2024

Page

8

Deaths Elsewhere Amazing Kreskin 89 Dies in New Jersey

The mentalist Amazing Kreskin died at 89 in an assisted living center in Wayne New Jersey after dementia complications. Born George Joseph Kresge Jr in Montclair he became a late night staple with 88 Tonight Show appearances and hosted The Amazing World of Kreskin from 1970 to 1975.

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PLATO pioneer Don Bitzer dies at 90 shaping cyberspace

Don ald Bitzer, engineer and educator, died at home in Cary North Carolina aged 90. He led PLATO the early computer based teaching system launched at the University of Illinois in 1960 and helped invent the plasma display panel later used in TVs and monitors. He mentored students and fostered open collaboration, influencing early online communities and the rise of modern social and entertainment tech. Bitzer joined NC State in 1989 and received multiple honors including an Emmy in 2002 for plasma display work.

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