bɹˈɪɾɪʃ mˈɛntəlˌɪst dˈɛɹən bɹˈaʊn hɐz sˈaɪɾᵻd kˈænæstə æz ɐ pɹˈaɪm ˈɪnfluːəns, stˈeɪɾɪŋ, "hiː wʌzɐ ɹˈiːəl ˌɪnspɚɹˈeɪʃən".
British mentalist Derren Brown has cited Canasta as a prime influence, stating, "he was a real inspiration".