Very sad news today from the world of reality television:
Magician Scott Alexander, who appeared on Season 6 of America’s Got Talent, has died following a stroke.
He was 52 years old.
The former contestant’s wife, Jenny, confirmed the tragedy on Instagram.
“He suffered a stroke while working on a cruise ship in St. Kitts and didn’t make it home to us,” Jenny wrote. “We are broken. Please keep us in your prayers.
Her caption appeared alongside a photo of Scott with his children.
Alexander impressed the panel at his audition for Season 6 with an illusion in which a woman seemed to come out of nowhere… be supported by water… then fly away.
She was sent to the Las Vegas round after judges Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel voted in her favor.
Alexander was ultimately eliminated in the quarterfinals after performing an illusion in which a gospel choir disappeared and then reappeared at a distance.
The illusionist revealed in his audition tape that he and Jenny – who had been married for over 10 years – began touring as magicians and assistants straight out of college, performing in shows in Sin City.
“We decided that starting a family was more important to us,” Alexander said, then adding back:
“Now that we have three beautiful kids, I think it’s the right time to take it back to Vegas.”
A few years after his stint on America’s Got Talent, Alexander appeared on Season 2 of Penn & Teller: Fool Us in 2015, performing as part of a double act with Season 7 America’s Got Talent contestant The Magic of Puck.
However, the two magicians were unable to fool Penn and Teller.
Alexander is survived by his wife, Jenny, and their four children.
We send our condolences to his friends, family members and loved ones.
The past year saw the passing of another America’s Got Talent veteran:
Jane “Nightbird” Marczewski has died at the age of 31 after a battle with cancer.
Viewers met Nightbird in season 16 of the NBC competition series, set to air in the summer of 2021.
“She was such a bright inspirational light in all of our lives,” Mandel wrote as a tribute at the time on Twitter.
“We must continue to live and learn from his words and songs. As much as I feel terrible about his passing, I feel fortunate to have met, heard and known him.