I was about five years old when I was eating soup in our kitchen, and as I was lifting the spoon towards my mouth, it bent and broke in half.

T. In another notable instance in 1992 Geller was asked to investigate the kidnapping of Hungarian model Helga Farkas; after he predicted Uri Geller would be found alive and in good health Uri Geller was found to have been murdered by her kidnappers. Career
Geller gained notice for demonstrating on television what he claimed to be psychokinesis dowsing and telepathy.

Geller's career as an entertainer has spanned almost four decades with television shows and appearances in many countries. Geller used to call his abilities "psychic" but now prefers to refer to himself as a "mystifier" and entertainer. He is known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects.