Ronnie Rondell's jarring appearance on the front of “Wish You Were Here” brought him into focus for millions of rock music fans.

The veteran Hollywood stuntman who was famously engulfed in flames for the "Wish You Were Here" album cover passed away on August 12 in Missouri.

He was also known for his performances in “Twister” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” and came from a family of stunt performers.

He was also known for stunts in "Twister," "Lethal Weapon," and "The Matrix Reloaded." Ronnie Rondell Jr., a Hollywood stuntman whose feats spanned classic Westerns, blockbuster action films and the cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here,

Ronnie Rondell Jr., who appeared engulfed in flames on the front of the British band’s 1975 album “Wish You Were Here,” also starred as a stuntman in “Lethal Weapon” and “Thelma and Louise.”

Longtime stuntman and actor with over 200 credits also worked on Lethal Weapon, The Matrix Reloaded, and Charlie's Angels, but was best known for iconic 1975 album cover

Ronnie Rondell Jr. worked on more than 200 films and is remembered as the businessman on fire on the cover of the 1975 Pink Floyd album 'Wish You Were Here'. View on euronews