"In a Sept. 28, 2012 photo, Ricky Jay attends the premiere of ""Life of Pi"" at the 50th annual New York Film Festival opening night gala in New York. Jay, a magician, historian of oddball entertainers and actor who appeared in ""Boogie Nights"" and other films, died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, according to his manager Winston Simone. He was 72"