He came on the cruise ship to make people happy with his work – but instead American Scott Alexander never returned home. The America’s Got Talent contestant died of a stroke while on a cruise as a magician.
Cruise: Family father dies during voyage
52-year-old Scott Alexander was on a Caribbean cruise, leaving three children and his wife Jenny at home in Pennsylvania. Now the family will never see him again.
As his wife Jenny announced on Instagram, the American suffered a stroke during his engagement on the cruise. “I lost my husband. My children have lost their father. He suffered a stroke while working on a cruise ship in St. Kitts and didn’t come to our house. We are shaken. Please keep us in your prayers.”
Cruise Wizard was seen on TV in 2011
Scott Alexander took part in the sixth season of the talent show America’s Got Talent, made it to the quarterfinals in 2011. His wife Jenny was his assistant at his performances, making individual people disappear and reappear with him – he was even able to make a gospel choir disappear with his magic skills. His fans will probably always remember these performances.
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Many US artists also expressed their condolences on social networks, including the paralyzed stuntman and escape artist Jonathan Goodwin: “A brilliant and creative magician left us today. Scott Alexander was fabulous and he has gifted us with great performances and great material that will carry his name forward. A real loss. Scott was one of the really good guys.”
Magician Paul Armstrong also offered his condolences, as reported by the Daily Mail: “The world of magic is a poorer place today. Shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Scott Alexander. My thoughts are with his family.”
