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Fan in his 40s falls 50ft to his death from balcony while trying to do backflip during concert at Citi Field in NYC
DAILYMAIL.COM ^ | 21 August 2021 | y ADRIANA DIAZ FOR

Posted on 08/21/2021 3:07:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin

A fan fell to his death Friday night while trying to do a flip on the balcony at Citi Field stadium at a Dead & Company concert in New York.

During intermission at around 9 pm, the man, a Brooklyn resident in his 40s, fell about 30 to 50 feet landing on concrete, police said. First responders said they were called to the scene at 9:05 pm and found the man injured apparently from a fall.

A fan in a tie-dye tank top told The Post, 'I heard people going 'ahhh' and see people running. I said 'bro, someone took a f—ing header.'

Police sources said the man was possibly under the influence when he attempted the fatal flip on the fifth floor.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: backflip; citifield; darwinawardwinner; deadandcompany; fall
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To: gundog

Did you keep the Frisbee?


21 posted on 08/21/2021 3:24:37 PM PDT by Rio
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To: BenLurkin

But was he wearing his mask and did he get the chemical injections to keep everyone “safe”? Everyone except himself apparently.


22 posted on 08/21/2021 3:25:12 PM PDT by American Infidel (Instead of vilifying success, try to emulate it)
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To: gundog

The Dead (the real ones) put on a free concert next to the Willamette in Eugene one day while I was at U of O, I think it was 1974 or 1975. It was a nice day, so I went for a bicycle ride instead. Never went to a Dead show anywhere else, either.


23 posted on 08/21/2021 3:26:25 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Rio

That wouldn’t be right. You’re supposed to keep it going. Kinda cool....giant beach-balls and Frisbees flying around the Tangerine Bowl.


24 posted on 08/21/2021 3:27:49 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: BenLurkin

I will not mention Darwin and the gene pool.

5.56mm


25 posted on 08/21/2021 3:28:19 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: M Kehoe

Another death from Covid.


26 posted on 08/21/2021 3:29:58 PM PDT by Jakarta ex-pat (.)
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To: BenLurkin

apparently he made it 50...

feet that is...


27 posted on 08/21/2021 3:32:55 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value as well as making people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: gundog

No, it wasn’t the Who.


28 posted on 08/21/2021 3:34:07 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Play stupid games . . .


29 posted on 08/21/2021 3:35:39 PM PDT by PATed
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To: BenLurkin

Ian Hunter?


30 posted on 08/21/2021 3:38:04 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: gundog

I was at PNC Park some years ago when we had a giant beach ball going. Lots of fun, especially when you have a AAA team like the Pirates hosting a major league baseball team.


31 posted on 08/21/2021 3:39:24 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: M Kehoe
At 40 years old, odd are pretty good he's already tainted the gene pool.

Hold muh beer and watch this!

32 posted on 08/21/2021 3:39:25 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The Swiss beach volleyball team was inspired by the Jamaican bobsled team. )
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To: gundog

I think it was Santana, but maybe not.


33 posted on 08/21/2021 3:39:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
fatal flip on the fifth floor

I like the alliteration. It could have been even better, though.

"Fan in 40s fails fatal flip on fifth floor."

Or

"F***ed up fat fan in 40s fails fatal flip on fifth floor fabulously."

34 posted on 08/21/2021 3:39:30 PM PDT by SIDENET (ISAIAH 5:20)
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To: SIDENET

“F***ed up fat fan in 40s fails fatal flip on fifth floor fabulously, falls fifty feet.”


35 posted on 08/21/2021 3:41:46 PM PDT by SIDENET (ISAIAH 5:20)
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To: BenLurkin

As with most Darwin awards it will be awarded to him posthumously.


36 posted on 08/21/2021 3:42:05 PM PDT by libh8er (As with most Darwin Awards)
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To: Vigilanteman

Did it land on the field?


37 posted on 08/21/2021 3:42:57 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: gundog

Eventually made it to the cheap seats in the upper deck of right field and disappeared over the wall. We get windy days here in the ‘burgh.


38 posted on 08/21/2021 3:45:03 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: BenLurkin

It was the covid that killed him


39 posted on 08/21/2021 3:49:21 PM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: BenLurkin

Gravity is a killer.


40 posted on 08/21/2021 3:51:07 PM PDT by texanyankee
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