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PHOENIX (AP) — 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.

Ray sponsored a scenic retreat in Arizona, where dozens of people, including 38-year-old Kirby Brown of Westtown, participated in a ceremony in a hot sweat lodge.

FILE - James Arthur Ray listens to prosecuting attorneys speak during his criminal trial, March 8, 2011, in Camp Verde, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File) FILE - James Arthur Ray ...

PHOENIX (AP) — 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.

Self-Help Author James Arthur Ray, Whose Seminar Led to Tragedy and Death, Dies at 67 PHOENIX (AP) — James Arthur Ray, a self-help guru whose multimillion-dollar business toppled after he led a ...