Escapologist on the accident that killed Michael Lush

Title

Escapologist on the accident that killed Michael Lush

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Nov 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:58

Description

Following the accidental death of Michael Lush, a member of the public who was asked to perform a dangerous stunt in rehearsals for the Late Late Breakfast Show, an escape artist known as Malik (poss. Shahid Malik?) describes the fatal stunt and says it was not particularly risky - Michael’s death was an unfortunate accident. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Malik; Shahid Malik?

Keywords

Deaths; Entertainment; Mass media; Television programmes; Safety; Accidental death; Late Late Breakfast Show; Audience participation; Michael Lush

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