Karl Wallenda (January 21, 1905 – March 22, 1978):
Founder of The Flying Wallenda, Karl was worldwide popular for performing daredevil circus acts, without using safety elements. In 1978, Karl was walking on a wire, connected with two towers of the Condado Plaza Hotel in Puerto Rico and which was 121 ft. above from the ground. During his walk on the wire of 37 meters, Karl lost his balance due to sudden change in the speed of wind and he fell to his tragic death. Obviously, death aims only once but never misses.
Roy Kinnear
Famous British comic actor, Roy Kinnear was injured on September 19, 1988, after falling from a horse during the shooting of “The Return of the Musketeers.” However, he sustained a broken pelvis but the next day, he died from a heart attack. In 1994, his daughter Karina, founded the Roy Kinnear Trust, which works for the betterment of adults, suffering from mental and physical disabilities.
Steve Irwin (February 22, 1962 – September 4, 2006):
Better known as “The Crocodile Hunter”, Steve was an Australian wildlife expert, television personality and conservationist. While filming his documentary, Ocean’s Deadliest’s in Queensland, Irwin’s chest was fatally perforated by a stingray spine. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, Steve was declared dead due to non-survivable injuries.
Tommy Cooper (March 19, 1921 – April 15, 1984):
A booming British magician and comedian, Cooper collapsed from a heart attack in front of millions of television viewers, midway through his act on the London Weekend Television variety show Live From Her Majesty’s. While the show continued, efforts were being made backstage to revive Cooper, not made easier by the darkness. It was not until a second commercial break that ambulancemen were able to move his body to Westminster Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
