Ricky Jay, Master Magician and Actor in 'Deadwood,' 'Boogie Nights,' Dies at 72
Source: Variety
Ricky Jay, a master magician who also acted in films and TV shows such as “Boogie Nights,” “House of Games” and “Deadwood,” died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 72.
Jay’s manager, Winston Simone, said he died of natural causes, adding, “He was one of a kind. We will never see the likes of him again.”
His attorney Stan Coleman confirmed his death. His partner in the Deceptive Practices company, Michael Weber, tweeted, “I am sorry to share that my remarkable friend, teacher, collaborator and co-conspirator is gone.”
A New Yorker profile called him “the most gifted sleight of hand artist alive,” and Jay was also known for his card tricks and memory feats.
Read more: https://variety.com/2018/film/news/ricky-jay-dead-dies-magician-boogie-nights-1203035879/
Truly one of a kind. RIP
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missed. Loved him in numerous films I saw (a couple of the Mamet ones I own on VHS/DVD) over the years ...
If you ever needed some cool bona-fides, I'd say these qualify (from his wiki page) ... " (he was) probably the first magician to open for a rock and roll band. At New York's The Electric Circus in the 1960s, he performed on a bill between Ike and Tina Turner and Timothy Leary, who lectured about LSD"
His famous act ...
