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.
Jays 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
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)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 ...
Fortinbras Armstrong
(4,473 posts)peekaloo
(22,977 posts)I seem to remember him coming on and calling out the phonies, in particular that Israeli (?) guy who fancied himself a "mentalist". The name escapes me *brain fart*
RIP
TexasBushwhacker
(20,232 posts)For some reason I can remember that, but not what I had for dinner Friday.
peekaloo
(22,977 posts)REM alluded to him in a song, not by name but by scams....'The Great Beyond'.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,352 posts)peekaloo
(22,977 posts)mikeysnot
(4,758 posts)big fan of magic.
stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)RIP, Ricky Jay.(Even back then no one ever called him Rick or Ricky, it was always full on Ricky Jay.) Such an original, unique person and talent.