10 Celebrities Who Died During Live Performance On Stage

Since time immemorial, there are many celebrities who have been entertaining us. They do so from various platforms. Stages are one of the platforms from where celebrities connect with the fans and showcase their talents. While there are many celebrities who entertain us from the stages, there are also many whose life ended on it. Sadly, their lives ended on stage and in front of their fans. Here is a list of celebrities whose life ended in front of their fans:

1Ken Steadman

Ken Steadman was having time of his life as he was part of many good movies and had done various parts of television shows like NYPD Blue, Malone's, Baywatch, and Babylon 5. Hence, it was very difficult to believe that his life ended in an accident. On September 20, 1996, Ken died in a tragic accident while shooting for Sliders episode called "Desert Storm".

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2Sarah Guyard Guillot

Sarah Guyard Guillot was a French acrobat and aerialist. Sarah Guyard Guillot fell to the ground from 94 feet height while performing in front of crowd at a vertical stage during the conclusion of the show. In the 29-year-history of Cirque du Soleil, Sarah Guyard Guillot's death was the first fatal incident on the set.

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3Yoshiyuki Takada

Yoshiyuki Takada was a Japanese acrobat dancer who had gained immense popularity worldwide for his awesome performances. On September 30, 1985, the 31-year-old dancer was performing The Dance of Birth and Death with a Tokyo artistic troupe on the side of Seattle’s Mutual Life building. In the middle of the performance, his rope broke and he started to fall from 80-feet height. It was astonishing that he maintained his posture till the impact and died in front of people.

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