Steve Truglia
| Steve Truglia | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1962 London, England |
| Died |
17 November 2016 (aged 53–54) Wulong, China |
| Occupation | Stunt coordinator, stunt performer, television presenter, magician |
Steve Truglia (1962 – 17 November 2016) was a stunt coordinator, stunt performer and action unit director in the UK. Steve died as a result of losing control of the rope (it came out of his braking hand) while attempting to abseil from a helicopter.
Death
Steve died on 17 November 2016 while attempting a world 100 metre speed abseil record abseil from a helicopter above Wolong National Nature Reserve in China. [1]
References
- ↑ Taylor, Carri-Ann; Pisa, Nick (19 November 2016). "James Bond stuntman killed in abseil race after plunging from helicopter". The Sun. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
External links
Media
- Article on BBC News Online Jan 2010
- Article in The Times Jan 2010
- Article on stunt work in the Guardian Dec 2009
- Article on movie stunts for the Daily Mail Oct 2009
- A video of a talk in July 2009 at the TED Global Conference in Oxford, UK about technological improvements in stunts and his forthcoming parachaute jump from the edge of space, in his own words, "...the greatest stunt on earth."
- breaks World's largest Loop the Loop Car Stunt
- Stunt Fire Article in The Sun Newspaper
- High Fall Nominated for TV Award Article
- Freediving Article
- Sets British Freediving Record Article
- Stunts in TV Reconstruction of SAS Siege for Discovery Newspaper Article
- Interviewed for Times Newspaper Stunt Article
- Feature Article on Autotrader Website
- Feature Article on James Bond Fan Website
- EyeForFilm.co.uk interview September 2007
- Card Shark Show in The Independent
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