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what was Criss angel's first television appearance?
Criss Angel's first television appearance was in 1994, where he performed as a part of a one-hour ABC primetime special entitled Secrets.
how was Criss Angel's first television performance received?
what was the best of 2002 for Criss Angel?
In August 2002, Criss Angel spent 24 hours shackled underwater in a phone booth-sized water torture cell.
when did Criss Angel start his promotional appearances?
In early 2003, Criss Angel performed at the release of the new branding for Miller Lite beer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
how was this 2003 Miller Lite show received?
was the 2003 Miller Lite show a success?
what else is known of Criss Angel in 2004?
Criss Angel won the International Magician Society's Magician of the Year award in 2004.
did Criss Angel do anything else significant in 2004?
Criss Angel also won the Merlin Magician of the Year award on two occasions, in 2001 and 2004.

Question: how did he escape?
Self-contained rewrite: how did Criss Angel escape?