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Ronnie Rondell Jr., the ‘Man on Fire’ Stuntman for Pink Floyd, Dies at 88

Stunts Unlimited paid tribute to the veteran stuntman whose iconic Pink Floyd album cover shaped music history.

Overview

  • His family confirmed that Rondell passed away on August 12 at a care home in Osage Beach, Missouri, with news circulating August 17.
  • He embodied the flaming figure in Hipgnosis’s 1975 Wish You Were Here shoot, creating Pink Floyd’s enduring image.
  • The photo session took 15 takes and left him with facial burns after an unexpected gust of wind ignited his protective suit.
  • Across more than six decades, he logged credits on films and TV shows, co-founded Stunts Unlimited in 1970 and served as a mentor.
  • Colleagues lauded his toughness and lasting impact on stunt safety protocols after a career marked by serious injuries.