Criss Angel on His Son's Cancer Battle: 'There's a Greater Cause Than Performing'

Six-time Magician of the Year Criss Angel joined “Extra's” Charissa Thompson at Universal Studios Hollywood, where he opened up about receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and his son Johnny's battle with cancer.

At only 3 years old, Angel's son with ex-wife Shaunyl Benson has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. "He's doing fantastic considering his circumstances," Angel reported. "He does chemo every day."

His son's illness is affecting him as a performer, Angel said. “There's a greater cause than performing 450 shows and doing television." Angel has been lending his name to help raise money for other cancer-stricken kids as well, saying, “It's being a voice for these kids that don't have a voice and trying to raise a lot of money in the future for pediatric cancer.”

The 49-year-old said he is also deeply touched at receiving his star on the Walk of Fame. “It was amazing to have Gary Oldman, Randy Couture, Lance Burton — three very diverse entertainers — present the star to you. It's just crazy, because years ago in the '90s when I was broke and I was a starving artist, I was on that street and looking at Houdini's star. And to think I'm the 2,615th star, to be presented across the street from Houdini blows my mind.”