ELO’s Mike Edwards (Killed By Falling Hay) Introduces The Weirdest Pop Star Deaths
THE weirdest pop star deaths is introduced by Mike Edwards, formerly of the Electric Light Orchestra, died when a 94kg bale of hale fell on his white Transit can as he drove along the A381 in Devon.
He was indentified by photos and video of his work with the band on YouTube.
The bale of hay is believed to have been moved by a tractor. It then rolled down hill and vaulted a 15ft hedge.
Mr Edwards adds his name to these weird pop star deaths:
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While conducting the hymnal Te Deum for French King Louis XIV in 1687, Jean-Baptiste Lully was so focused in keeping the rhythm by banging a staff against the floor (this was the method before conductor’s baton came into use), that he struck his toe hard but refused to stop. The toe developed an abscess, which later turned gangrenous, but Lully refused to have it amputated. The gangrene spread and killed the stubborn musician. Ironically, the hymn he was conducting was in celebration of the recovery of Louis XIV from an illness
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