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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, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88
He was also known for his performances in “Twister” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” and came from a family of stunt performers.
‘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.
Iconic Stuntman Immortalized On Pink Floyd Album Dies: RIP Ronnie Rondell, Jr.
Hollywood stuntman Ronnie Rondell, Jr., who became famous for being set on fire for Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here cover, has died. He was 88. Rondell’s family announced his death in an obituary via Hedges‑Scott‑Millard Funeral Home,
Ronnie Rondell Jr., Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here' Cover, Dies at 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr., a veteran Hollywood stuntman best known for being set on fire for the cover of Pink Floyd 's Wish You Were Here album, has died. He was 88. Rondell Jr. passed away on Tuesday (Aug. 12) at a senior living facility in Osage Beach, Mo., his family announced, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A cause of death was not given.
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.’
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.
Ronnie Rondell Jr., Hollywood Stuntman Set on Fire for a Pink Floyd Album, Dies in Missouri
Ronnie Rondell Jr., the stuntman known for being the man on fire on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1975 album "Wish You Were Here", has died at the age of 88.
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.
Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd's iconic 'Wish You Were Here' album cover dies at 88
Ronnie Rondell, Jr., the Hollywood stuntman who was set on fire for Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" album cover, recently passed away at the age of 88.
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: Veteran Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd album cover dies

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