One of my great idols:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgjzNntEd4Y



I remember him from the old Mike Douglas show when I was a kid, throwing cards from the stage to the back of the audience. The above Avedon photo accompanied a lengthy article about him in the New Yorker in 1993: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1993 ... -the-magus

Some may recognize him as an actor, particularly in David Mamet's films. His great books on the history of magic and conjuring are worth seeking out, and superbly written and illustrated.

RIP

RIP.

RIP.

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants was one of the best things I ever saw on HBO. RIP.