Ricky Jay passed away today. He was 70.

Awful news about Ricky Jay. One of a kind and now there’s none. RIP, Ricky. #irreplaceable

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) November 25, 2018

Legendary magician and magic historian Ricky Jay has passed away. If you aren’t familiar, read this 1993 @NewYorker classic, which has one of the best opening scenes ever. https://t.co/vZLSBh2NEL

— Ian Frisch (@IanFrisch) November 25, 2018

This is pretty unbelievable.

Ricky Jay - Amazing Card Trick/Manipulation