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5 American actors that died on set

 


1) Brandon Lee (1965–1993)

The son of Bruce Lee, Brandon died at age 28 while filming The Crow in North Carolina. A prop gun was improperly prepared and discharged a fragment, fatally wounding him during a scene.




2)Vic Morrow (1929–1982)

Morrow died on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie in California. During a scene involving a helicopter and explosions, the helicopter crashed, killing Morrow and two child actors instantly.



3) John Ritter (1948–2003)

Though not technically on a film set, Ritter collapsed on the set of his TV show 8 Simple Rules from an undiagnosed aortic dissection. He was taken to the hospital where he died hours later.





4) Jon-Erik Hexum (1957–1984)

While filming the TV show Cover Up, Hexum jokingly put a prop gun to his head and pulled the trigger. The blank cartridge’s force caused fatal brain injuries.




5) Redd Foxx (1922–1991)

The legendary comedian and actor died of a heart attack while rehearsing on set for the TV series The Royal Family. Ironically, his famous character Fred Sanford often faked heart attacks.




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