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2. The classic pyramid high wire stunt ended in tragedy

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 10:53 AM

Jun 2019

Karl survived that one to perform again, but not everyone in the Wallendas troupe was as fortunate.

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Flying Wallendas to cross Times Square on a high wire [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 OP

I remember watching Karl Wallenda die live on TV jberryhill Jun 2019 #1

The classic pyramid high wire stunt ended in tragedy Zambero Jun 2019 #2

Them and Evel Knieval seemed to bat .500 jberryhill Jun 2019 #4

"Flying Wallendas" left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #3

Glad to hear they are wearing them Zambero Jun 2019 #6

They are doing s benefit show for second and third responders jberryhill Jun 2019 #7

Screw the fifth responders jberryhill Jun 2019 #10

Now you're talking. sl8 Jun 2019 #13

LOL. Iggo Jun 2019 #11

I do not want to see this. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #9

Meh Zorro Jun 2019 #12