Well, that's retirement. RIP. It's too bad they don't make them like him anymore.
I always think there is no middle ground with magicians. They're either philospher level great or douchebags for some reason.
E: Probably comes with the ground. They're natural sceptics and conmen, they know the life and people very well, can fool people very good, very easily. If you're really good at that it is big power and the rest is your personal morals. You can make shows and entertain people, you can be a real conman, open a church or be a politician...etc or become like Randi.