Overview

• Rondell performed the fiery handshake stunt for Pink Floyd’s 1975 Wish You Were Here cover, completing about 15 takes that singed his mustache.
• He co-founded Stunts Unlimited in 1970 to represent top stunt performers across film and television.
• His career spanned dozens of films and TV series, with credits including How the West Was Won, Lethal Weapon and The Matrix Reloaded.
• Over a decades-long career he broke ribs, detached triceps and suffered concussions yet earned a lifetime achievement award in the stunt community.
• No cause of death was provided in the family announcement, which asked mourners to postpone calls or posts until arrangements are set.