James Randi, a magician and illusionist known as āThe Amazing Randiā as well as a scientific investigator who debunked paranormal and occult phenomena through his organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, has died. He was 92.
The James Randi Foundation announced his passing in a tweet, saying he died of āage-related causesā on Tuesday.
Randi was remembered on Wednesday by magician Penn Jillette in a pair of tweets, which you can see below, as an āinspiration, mentor and dear friend.ā