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Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Soup_DZ - 07-01-2013
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/cirque-du-soleil-performer-killed-fall-105502076.html
A high-wire performer with Cirque du Soleil was killed after she fell 50 feet during a performance of "KA" at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Acrobat Sarah Guyard, 31, who was an original member of the "KA" cast, fell after a wire suspending her reportedly snapped Saturday night and she died on the way to the hospital.
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte issued a statement saying he was heartbroken by the death, and performances of the show have been canceled indefinitely.
"I am heartbroken. I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family. We are all completely devastated," Laliberte said. "We are reminded with great humility and respect how extraordinary our artists are each and every night. Our focus now is to support each other as a family."
Cirque du Soleil, one of the most revered acrobatic companies in the world, renowned for its mix of astonishing mid-air feats, fantastic costuming and stage design and mesmerizing music, had never had a performer die in its 30-year history.
An audience member tweeted that a "wire snapped" during the final scene of the show. "Performers were at the highest point on the vertical wall," the tweeter said.
"Other actors were visibly upset & horrified. Crew members were calm & one by one got the other performers off stage," the audience member tweeted. "The performer's screams and groans could be heard from below the stage."
MGM Resorts International offered its condolences to Guyard and Cirque.
"Our company is deeply saddened by the loss of one of the talented KA artists Saturday night. The thoughts and prayers of our employees are with the performer's family, the cast of KA, and the entire Cirque family during this difficult time."
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Damn is all I can say. I feel bad for the people who had to see it :x.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Boyd - 07-01-2013
Went to the same show a year ago. Sad to see someone in it die. It's a huge deal here in Vegas because most money here comes from entertainment.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Soup_DZ - 07-01-2013
(07-01-2013, 03:13 PM)JeremyMcKinnon Wrote: Went to the same show a year ago. Sad to see someone in it die. It's a huge deal here in Vegas because most money here comes from entertainment.
Man, we were gonna go and watch them this weekend too ;x. Now I'm going to be scared I'll witness a death.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Boyd - 07-01-2013
(07-01-2013, 03:22 PM)Soup Wrote: Man, we were gonna go and watch them this weekend too ;x. Now I'm going to be scared I'll witness a death.
They have been doing this show for a long time and I believe this is the first death but I could be wrong. I'm sure you wont as they will really up their game and make sure everything is as perfect as it can be.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Soup_DZ - 07-01-2013
(07-01-2013, 03:23 PM)JeremyMcKinnon Wrote:
They have been doing this show for a long time and I believe this is the first death but I could be wrong. I'm sure you wont as they will really up their game and make sure everything is as perfect as it can be.
They said somewhere in the video it's been 30 years since a death, but I think it was the first. It's sad that she had 2 kids as well.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Boyd - 07-01-2013
(07-01-2013, 03:25 PM)Soup Wrote: They said somewhere in the video it's been 30 years since a death, but I think it was the first. It's sad that she had 2 kids as well.
Yea.. Can't believe something happened. Never expected someone to die in one of these shows. All the actors are so talented. But it's not her fault.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Soup_DZ - 07-01-2013
(07-01-2013, 03:26 PM)JeremyMcKinnon Wrote:
Yea.. Can't believe something happened. Never expected someone to die in one of these shows. All the actors are so talented. But it's not her fault.
Yeah especially if she's been at it for years. Probably a faulty wire, but still, they usually make sure everything is good to go and take tons of safety precautions.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Boyd - 07-01-2013
(07-01-2013, 03:27 PM)Soup Wrote: Yeah especially if she's been at it for years. Probably a faulty wire, but still, they usually make sure everything is good to go and take tons of safety precautions.
Exactly. That's probably why it's such a surprise. Wonder if there will be a lawsuit involved..
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Soup_DZ - 07-01-2013
(07-01-2013, 03:30 PM)JeremyMcKinnon Wrote:
Exactly. That's probably why it's such a surprise. Wonder if there will be a lawsuit involved..
Hopefully not. I don't think they should do that until further investigation. It's still kind of suspicious, especially if they've been doing the show for so long and she's some new person to the group.
RE: Cirque du Soleil Performer Killed - Burak - 07-02-2013
'Fell from 50 feet', wow.
Went to the show once with my parents.