Johnny Strange (adventurer)
| Johnny Strange | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Robert Strange December 26, 1991 Malibu, California |
| Died |
October 1, 2015 (aged 23) Uri, Switzerland |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Malibu High School (diploma) University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Adventurer; BASE Jumper |
| Parent(s) |
Brian Strange Dianette Wells |
| Website | JohnnyStrange.com |
John Robert "Johnny" Strange (December 26, 1991 – October 1, 2015) was a three-time world record holding adventurer. He was formerly the youngest to climb the seven summits, at age 17. Moreover he was a professional Wingsuit BASE jumper.[1]
Death
Strange died in a wingsuiting accident in Europe according to TMZ Sports who confirmed it with a family member and multiple people close to him. Multiple sources reported that Strange was in Switzerland when an error occurred while jumping from Gitschen Mountain near Lake Lucerne,[2] leading to his death. Strange had called in to "Kevin & Bean" on KROQ from Switzerland to say he was shooting a dangerous video where "we fly super close to stuff." After the K&B interview, Strange shot a video while wingsuiting and posted it to social media.[3] On October 4, 2015, a paddle out was held by friends of Strange at Zuma Beach, in honor of his memory.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Malibu adventurer Johnny Strange dies in wingsuit crash in Swiss Alps". abc7.com. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ↑ "Johnny Strange (†23) ist tot: Extremsport-Legende fliegt in der Schweiz in den Tod | Blick". Blick.ch. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ↑ "Johnny Strange - Famed Adventurer Dies At Age 23 ... Wingsuiting Accident". TMZ.com. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ↑ Moore, Taryn. "Daredevil Johnny Strange Dies In Wingsuit Accident". Canyon News. Retrieved 2015-10-09.