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  • Horror after Chinese trapeze artist falls to her death during display

    04/17/2023 8:16:39 PM PDT · by BenLurkin · 24 replies
    bbc ^ | Kerry Allen
    The woman, surnamed Sun, fell during a flying-trapeze performance in the city of Suzhou in central Anhui province. Footage shared online shows the gymnast falling on to a hard stage after a routine went wrong with her acrobatic partner, who is also her husband. She was taken to hospital where efforts by doctors to save her life failed. The popular news website The Paper reported that she leaves behind two children. Officials say an investigation is under way into the incident. According to The Paper, Ms Sun and her husband, surnamed Zhang, had worked together for many years and had...
  • Former Whitesnake/Trapeze Guitarist Mel Galley Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

    02/09/2008 5:13:01 PM PST · by My Favorite Headache · 9 replies · 646+ views
    Daily Record ^ | 2-09-2008
    Whitesnake Guitarist Mel Galley Dying Of Cancer Feb 8 2008 FORMER Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley is dying of cancer, he revealed yesterday. The 59-year-old has told friends he has only a short time to live after recently being diagnosed with the disease. It comes just a month before the rock legend was due to take to the stage again with a new band after years away from the spotlight. Mel, of Cannock, Staffordshire, said: "It happens. But I have had a fantastic life and been very lucky. "I have seen some great bands and played with many great musicians, and...