Self-Help Author James Arthur Ray, Whose Seminar Led to Tragedy and Death, Dies at 67

Self-Help Author James Arthur Ray, Whose Seminar Led to Tragedy and Death, Dies at 67
James Arthur Ray listens to prosecuting attorneys speak during his criminal trial in Camp Verde, Ariz., on March 8, 2011. Ross D. Franklin/Pool/AP Photo
|Updated:
0:00

PHOENIX—James Arthur Ray, a self-help guru whose multimillion-dollar business toppled after he led a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona that left three people dead, has died. He was 67.

In a post on X, his family announced that Ray died “suddenly and unexpectedly” late last week but didn’t specify the cause. Up until then, he co-hosted a podcast with his wife and shared advice via social media.