There is no one better at getting media attention than Jeff Beacher. The shameless showman has performed outrageous stunts, used a troupe of midget impersonators to get headlines, and has kept a few media feuds going with a range of people and groups like PETA and Donald Trump. Then, when all else fails to make news: Beacher sticks himself near highly covered friends like Paris Hilton.
So, I am sure the Tiger Woods saga has been a tempting target to Beacher since day one. Finally, yesterday Beacher got TMZ to bite. And, of course, the connection is Criss Angel!
The details are so ridiculous that they do not merit mentioning. Essentially, Beacher, not at all being a person who should own a pet, gave his cat first (Hamlet–Hammie) to a woman for care. Then Beacher gave the cat to Criss Angel. Beacher disputes this point, claiming Angel stole Hammie the cat. But I am putting it out there, because my source is Jeff Beacher who told me he gave Angel the cat before Beacher decided the cat was stolen.
What is going on here?
Hard to believe: but there was a time when Criss Angel was a powerful and admired figure in Vegas. And, that is the period his friendship was worth courting by Beacher who did just that. The cat was a perfect bond connecting two media opportunists.
But Angel has taken good care of Hammie. I met the cat in question with Angel when they were living in the Luxor. Hammie adores Angel and clearly has his permanent home with the illusionist. Of course, as the years have gone by, Angel has become an easy target due to his behavior and the reviews of his show. Beacher keeps up with the times, and so, for Beacher, feuding became a better option than befriending Angel. Last year, when piling on Angel, reached some sort of peak, Beacher demanded the now “stolen” cat back and threatened to sue. At the time, I called Beacher, and told him I would volunteer to be Criss Angel’s first witness and ask every relative in my family with a law degree to help Angel pro bono (that is a lot of Philadelphia Lawyers).
I know that I am not entirely sane on the subjects of Bob Dylan or cats, but a guy who admits dumping his cat on two different people in sequence, should not have a cat. The cat could not have been living with Beacher for more than weeks and has now been with Angel for years. Regardless, Beacher never sued to get the cat back. I think probably I am not the only one to whom he said he gave his cat to Criss Angel.
Anyway, it turns out the woman who was the original caregiver to Hammie is connected to the Tiger Woods media circus. Yes, that is the story. That is the entire story. TMZ hangs an item (punning off cat and Tiger) on this coincidence, with this quote from Beacher:
“In light of these newest, deeply upsetting developments … I would ask the press to respect my privacy during this extremely difficult time. I miss my beloved cat Hamlet.”
What development? Was there a development?
The Shakespearean suffering of Beacher!
No shame. (Photo: Sarah Gerke)
I admit I find this soap opera to be both Vegas and intriguing.
Hammis is the only p*ssy he will surrender too
Richard Abowitz supporting Criss Angel? Its been years since I read such.
who in vegas even still cares about beacher? was there anyone that even cared about him when he had a show here? can you even call whatever that was a show? but I digress…
I care about and support cats. Thanks for reading. Yrs., Richard
Wow..a fair article about CA. No slant there..you presented all sides. I take back what I said.
Criss Angel needs to start over someplace else. Vegas isn’t happy with him. It wouldn’t hurt him to lose his teenaged girlfriend either. He looks like he is getting it on with his daughter.
Nice article. But maybe I’m reading it a bit differently than others are.
It’s an article about a cat.
He ain’t got a say about anything. He could have been owned by a fat guy comedian. He could have ended up with one of Tiger’s mistresses. He could have ended up consoling Tiger in a sex addiction clinic in the teaming megalopolis of Wickenburg, Arizona. But he ended up with somebody else.
But the good thing is the cat makes out in this whole thing. Because he don’t care where the home and the abundant amount of kitty crunchies come from.
WAIT! Richard just tricked me into writing something good about that douchebag Criss Angel! No fair, damnit…..
I’m curious. Does anybody know if Criss Angel is still dating that teenager Sandra from his show?
Yes Criss is still dating Sandra. I think it is a matter of time for which he will marry her.
She will someday became a woman. She can’t be a teenager forever.
jeff leave criss alone it’s his cat not yours