![]() ![]() 1820: Madame Delinsky, the female half of a magic act, was accidentally shot and killed while performing the " bullet catch" trick.He died of 'ossification of the heart' ( aortic stenosis) on 20 June having uttered his final words from the play "May such befall me at my latest hour. Cummins died on stage while playing the part of Dumont in The Tragedy of Jane Shore by Nicholas Rowe, at the Leeds Theatre in Hunslet. ![]() The superstition that green brings bad luck to actors is said to originate from the colour of the clothing he was wearing at the time of his death. However, he did not die on stage-as he was able to finish the play-but died a few minutes later at his home. 1673: Molière, the French actor and playwright, who suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis, died after being seized by a violent coughing fit while playing the title role in his play Le Malade imaginaire ( The Imaginary Invalid).The following list excludes deaths involving stunt persons, as they are listed separately. Through history, many entertainers have died while performing live or while recording a performance. ![]()
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