A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after he fell onto the stage during a performance in Florida, the company announced Sunday.
"It is with immense sadness that Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group reports that a tragic accident occurred last night, March 17, during a performance of its show 'Volta,' in Tampa, Florida," the statement posted to its social media accounts began. "While he was performing the aerial straps number, long-time aerialist, Yann Arnaud, fell onto the stage."
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/cirque-du...-fatal-173604850--abc-news-entertainment.html
It's hard to comprehend the depth of the audience's dismay...this is not some daredevil show, and these performers are among the finest in the world. The only thing I can compare it to is the luge guy who had the fatal crash during a practice run at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
