Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay died on November 24, 2018. A renowned sleight-of-hand artist, known for his card tricks, card throwing, and memory feats, Jay was also a collector of the history of magic, gambling, unusual entertainments, frauds, and confidence games. He created and appeared in a one-man Broadway show, Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, which was directed by David Mamet. He also appeared in films, including Boogie Nights (1997) and The Spanish Prisoner (1997), and cofounded Deceptive Practices, a company designed to solve theatrical effect issues, such as hiding Gary Sinise’s legs in Forrest Gump (1994).