The Stunt
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| First episode date | August 6, 2018 |
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| Sep 6, 2018 | |
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About The Stunt
The film industry's Summit vehicular stunt team is disbanded after an accident.
World's first ever bungee jumper David Kirke dies
... Following The Stunt in 1979, the Dangerous Sports Club went on to perform jumps from structures like the Golden Gate Bridge in California, spreading the concept worldwide...
Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan
... He then runs off to board another train where he repeats The Stunt...
Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin sues show after injuries
... Prior to accident, The Stunt ace had appeared in Britain s Got Talent in 2019...
Ed Sheeran scores seventh straight number one album with Autumn Variations
... Video of The Stunt was shared on social media during the week...
Greenpeace: Government cuts ties with group after protest at PM's home
... The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) was no longer engaging with the group because of The Stunt, the spokesman added...
Mattel toy firm hunts for £3,500 a week chief Uno player
... The Stunt comes after Mattel won plaudits for its success in stirring up excitement about the Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling...
Lincolnshire Police warn man seen 'cleaning' car moving at 60mph
... The Stunt took place in wet weather on the A1 at Grantham in Lincolnshire on Saturday...
Mark Ronson: BIllie Eilish's Barbie song 'just floored me'
... The Stunt was ugly, with undertones of racism and homophobia, and the Bee Gees were caught in the crossfire...
Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin sues show after injuries
By Thamayanthi McAllisterBBC News
An escapologist who was left paralysed during rehearsals of America's Got Talent: Extreme has begun legal action against The Show 's producers.
Jonathan Goodwin was left with life-changing injuries, after getting crushed between two burning cars.
In a statement his lawyer said The production was " rushed, chaotic" and staff lacked experience and expertise.
NBC and Freemantle Media have been asked for comment.
The Accident happened on 14 October 2021 at The Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, during rehearsals for The spin-off show.
He was supposed to escape a strait jacket while Upside Down 30ft in The air In Between two suspended cars.
Instead, Mr Goodwin became crushed between them as they caught On Fire and he fell to The ground.
He was left with a dislocated Spinal Cord , which left him a paraplegic.
He also had internal organ injuries, lost his left kidney and had fractures to his legs, ribs, and shoulders as well as third-degree burns.
Prior to accident, The Stunt ace had appeared in Britain's Got Talent in 2019.
He also starred in an award-winning Broadway Theatre show for Six Years .
His lawyer Stuart Fraenkel, said: " This is yet another example of The entertainment industry putting profits and ratings before safety.
" It is The Rust and Resident Evil sets Once Again .
" The Producers and staff working on this show could have taken A Number of simple steps to ensure Jonathan 's safety. Instead, The production was rushed, chaotic and staffed by a team that lacked The necessary expertise and experience.
" Jonathan will be in a wheelchair for The rest of his life because there were inadequate safety practices, protocols and procedures in place to protect him.
" He is bringing this claim to bring attention to an ongoing lack of safety problem in The entertainment industry.
" He hopes that by bringing this claim, lessons will be learned, changes will be made and others in The Future will not be exposed to unnecessary risks and danger. "
The Stunt ace is engaged to Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington .
Speaking about his injuries, Ms Abbington, 48, told Jay Rayner 's Out To Lunch podcast: " Unless there's a kind of stem cell surgery, or that thing that with The little chip, he'll be like that forever. "
Mr Goodwin, originally from Pembrokeshire, has remained " positive and upbeat, and so strong" she added.
" His courage and his strength is something that I just aspire to be like.
" He's just incredible, honestly, like so happy, just like a very happy, positive human being, just liquid sunshine. He's amazing. "
Jonathan has since retrained as a hypnotherapist and is an ambassador for The Spinal Injuries Association in The UK.
The couple plans to marry this summer.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
