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Ronnie Rondell Jr., Fiery Stuntman on Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Cover, Dead at 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr., the Hollywood stuntman immortalized on fire for the cover of Pink Floyd’s 'Wish You Were Here,' has died at the age of 88.
Ronnie Rondell Jr., Hollywood Stuntman Set on Fire for a Pink Floyd Album, Dies at 88
He worked in films from ‘How the West Was Won’ to ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ and on TV shows including ‘Mod Squad,’ ‘Baretta’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels.’
Ronnie Rondell Jr., Stuntman on Iconic Pink Floyd Album Cover, Dies at 88
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,
Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr's decades-long career saw him appear in films and TV including Baywatch, Spartacus and The Matrix Reloaded.
‘Wish You Were Here’ stuntman, Ronnie Rondell Jr, dies aged 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr, known for his stunts in film and television, and for appearing on fire on the cover of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here', has passed away.
Human Torch From Iconic Pink Floyd Album Cover Dead at 88
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.”
Ronnie Rondell Jr., Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Cover, Dies at 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr., a Hollywood stuntman best known for being set on fire for the cover of Pink Floyd’s "Wish You Were Here" album, has died at 88.
Ronnie Rondell Jr: Veteran Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd album cover dies
He worked on numerous films and TV shows and was pictured as a businessman on fire on the cover of the 1975 album Wish You Were Here, having his moustache singed off during the shoot on the Warner Bro
Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Cover Dead at 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr., best known to music fans as the flaming businessman on Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' album cover, died in August 2025.
Ronnie Rondell Jr., Hollywood Stuntman Set Ablaze for Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Album Cover, Dies at 88
Ronald "Ronnie" Rondell Jr., the Hollywood stuntman who was set on fire while shaking hands for the cover of Pink Floyd's 1975 album "Wish You Were Here," died Tuesday, August 12. He was 88.
Ronnie Rondell Jr., Stuntman Ablaze on Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here Cover, Dead at 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr., a Hollywood stuntman best known for being photographed on fire for the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here, has died at the age of 88.

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