Karl Wallenda - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

New York, United States. 29th Oct, 2017. Nik Wallenda high wire performs at Big Apple Circus opening night at Lincoln Center Damrosch Park Credit: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy

Daily Scaries on Instagram: "On March 22, 1978, 73-year-old Karl Wallenda fell to his death during a high-wire walk in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The patriarch of the “Flying Wallendas” was attempting to cross a 121-foot-high wire stretched between the two towers of the Condado Plaza Hotel. Despite his decades of experience, the stunt took a tragic turn in front of a live audience and news cameras. The fall was primarily caused by a combination of high winds and equipment failure. As Wallenda moved

Law N Lens on Instagram: "On March 22, 1978, legendary high-wire performer Karl Wallenda, founder of The Flying Wallendas, died during a public walk in San Juan. At 73, he attempted a tightrope crossing between hotel towers, 121 feet above the street, in gusty winds—without a safety net. Spectators watched in horror as he wavered, lost his balance three-quarters of the way across, and fell, striking a van before hitting the pavement. Wallenda’s death ended a 60-year career defined by extreme ris

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