Another WDW stunt performer dies

Tom Morrow · 08-18-2009, 09:36 PM

Another Walt Disney World stunt performer dies

Disney performer dies after suffering head injury

CNN
A Disney stunt performer died Monday night after suffering an injury during a rehearsal, company and local officials said. Walt Disney World spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez said the performer was injured while performing a tumbling roll for the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney's Hollywood Studios, part of the Orlando, Florida, theme park.

It was the third fatal incident at the park in less than two months. Earlier this month, a performer was injured in a pirate show and later died. In July, two monorail trains collided, killing a driver. "'We feel a sense of loss for these valued cast members," Suarez said. She said a review would be conducted on each incident. Performers receive extensive training, she said.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department identified the performer in the latest incident as Anislav Varbanov, 30, and said he had been pronounced dead at a hospital.

Security personnel at Hollywood Studios called 911 Monday evening to say a cast member had suffered a head injury during the rehearsal, the sheriff's department said. No other details were given. The sheriff's department said the incident is under investigation.
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ryguy222 · 08-18-2009, 11:44 PM

Would this be the first fatal incident for this show?

Jphelps · 08-19-2009, 12:28 AM

^ No. The last one was from a fall from this show.

Sesshomaru-sama · 08-19-2009, 06:20 PM

Wow. That's so horrible.

Sincerely, a brother of a half-demon,
Sesshomaru-sama

kairamoon · 08-19-2009, 08:04 PM

No the last one was a fall from the Pirate show

alyx92 · 08-19-2009, 08:20 PM

^ya....it was from "Capitan Jacks Pirate Tutorial"

sad

ryguy222 · 08-19-2009, 11:08 PM

I was asking about the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular show specifically. I've seen it many times. The stunts they perform look very dangerous, and any small slip up could mean life or death.

tomserwin · 08-19-2009, 11:22 PM

Another sad loss for Walt Disney World.

You can't just replace an Indy stuntman. That show requires a lot of talent and physical ability. WDW lost a really talented CM.

Ezra · 08-21-2009, 12:47 PM

These recent accidents rated an article in Time Magazine:

Mourning Death at the Magic Kingdom

DisneyTinkfan86 · 08-21-2009, 06:22 PM

That's awful =(

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