Contents

Title Page

Dedication Page

Copyright Page

Prologue

1 The Guinness World Record

2 Theater

Interlude: Bad Night for Green Day

3 Comedy

4 The Tommy Cooper Effect

5 Magicians & Escape Artists

Interlude: The Bullet Catch

6 Dance

7 Classical Musicians & Opera Stars

Interlude: The Deadliest Occupation in Show Business

8 Rock 'n' Roll 'n' Hip-Hop

9 Country & Gospel Music

Interlude: The Long Goodbyes

10 Jazz

11 International Pop Music

Interlude: Open Mic Night

12 Television

13 Radio

14 Social Media

Interlude: Tragic Kingdoms

15 Vaudeville

16 The Circus

Interlude: The Great Wallendas

Epillogue: Audience Participation

Acknowledgments

Appendix: Fifty More Who Died Onstage—a Chronological Selection

Index

Photos Insert