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The Show Won't Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage

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Release Date
September 3, 2019
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8 hours 18 minutes
Summary
There has never been a show business book quite like The Show Won't Go On, the first comprehensive study of a bizarre phenomenon: performers who died onstage. From the comedy magician who dropped dead on live television to the amateur thespian who expired during a play called The Art of Murder, the book is a celebration of lives both famous and obscure, as well as a dramatic and accurate recounting of events leading to the moments they died 'doing what they loved.' The Show Won't Go On covers almost every genre of entertainment, and is full of unearthed anecdotes, exclusive interviews, colorful characters, and ironic twists.
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Profile Avatar Steve G. Nov 2024

"The Show Won't Go On" contains a list of performers that tragically passed away while entertaining an audience. We know that stuntmen are often the victims when things go wrong, but this book tells the unfortunate stories of many entertainers that left us to soon. Some of the notables covered include: * Edith Webster, 60, died while performing a death * Kent Stork, 66 and Broadway actor David Burns, 68, sustained heart attacks while performing * Harry Parke, 54, died during a roast of Lucy and Desi Arnez * Tommy Cooper, 63, died while performing on British television, with many believing his heart attack was part of his act * Escape artist "Amazing" Joe Burrus, 32, died while attempting to escape from the glass 'coffin' * Clara Webster, 23, a British dancer died when after her dress caught fire * Guitarist Dimebag Darrell, 38, was shot and killed on stage * Chung Ling Soo, 56, died while attempting the bullet catch trick * Wrestler Owen Hart, 34, died after falling from the rafters during a live WWF pay per view event * Indonesian pop star Irma Buke, 29, died from a snake bite * Author J.I. Rodule, 72, passed away during an interview on the Dick Cavett show This is an astonishing list, well researched. Michael Butler Murray provides captivating narration!

The Show Won't Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage

The Show Won't Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage

Author: Burt Kearns
Read by: Michael Butler Murray
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