Performer dies days after fall

[meekoman]

Another sad day for castmembers and wdw fans alike....

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-disney-performer-dies-081009,0,7112500.story

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Thats a shame... condolences to the family and friends.

 

[WDW1974]

Wow! That's just awful. They sure have had a run of truly awful things.

I never saw this performance, but I didn't realize there was so much activity involved that a broken neck was somehow possible.

 

[SirGoofy]

Wow! That's just awful. They sure have had a run of truly awful things.

I never saw this performance, but I didn't realize there was so much activity involved that a broken neck was somehow possible.

Honestly...there's not. It must have just been a misstep, and he probably fell off the stage.

Still, very sad news, and proof that anything can happen anywhere.

 

[luvlifeinfl]

Oh wow, that is sad.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Wow! That's just awful. They sure have had a run of truly awful things.

I never saw this performance, but I didn't realize there was so much activity involved that a broken neck was somehow possible.

Perhaps he fell off stage? :shrug:

 

[BiggerTigger]

It surely is an aweful time for Disney, CMs, and Families. Thoughts and prayers go out to them.

 

[unkadug]

How horrible.

I thought that I had read that he had broken his wrist, not his neck. BIG difference.

 

[kstella]

Wow! That's just awful. They sure have had a run of truly awful things.

I never saw this performance, but I didn't realize there was so much activity involved that a broken neck was somehow possible.

It's surprising how easy it is to break your neck, back, etc..Sometimes all it takes is just a slight twist the wrong way. Very sad for the family.

 

[wdwmomof3]

This is so sad. My heart goes out to his friends & family, as well as everyone at Disney. It has been a tough summer.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Such a shame! RIP!

 

[DizneyPryncess]

I never saw this performance, but I didn't realize there was so much activity involved that a broken neck was somehow possible.

I was thinking the same thing. What an awful tragedy.

 

[Nemo14]

Wow - how awful!

 

[SWatsi]

Sad sad news.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Geez, this is really horrible news..

 

[elizs77]

How horrible!!

I am really wondering how he fell. Every time we've seen the show, it was just right in front of POTC and not on a stage, although they do stand on crates. Did he fall from one of those?

 

[Eeyore]

How horrible!!

I am really wondering how he fell. Every time we've seen the show, it was just right in front of POTC and not on a stage, although they do stand on crates. Did he fall from one of those?

The show is currently being performed on the steel drum stage across from Pirates.

 

[tigsmom]

Found this in a blog...

We are all so stunned and upset. Friday Mark was working at the Magic Kingdom and fell during the show. He fractured his neck and received 52 stiches in his head. He had surgery on Saturday and was recovering when he developed complications, had a heart attack and passed today.

Click here for full blog

 

[_Scar]

WDW is getting such bad publicity and luck these days. I never knew it'd be so dangerous to be a CM . RIP

 

[SirGoofy]

I never knew it'd be so dangerous to be a CM . RIP

It's not. Accidents happen.