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Self-help author James Arthur Ray, whose seminar led to tragedy and death, dies at 67

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James Arthur Ray , a self-help guru whose business toppled after he led a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona that left three people dead.

His family announced that Ray died “suddenly and unexpectedly” late last week .

Ray ’s earlier business in which he taught people about spiritual and financial help was boosted by appearances in the 2006 Rhonda Byrne documentary “ The Secret ”.

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