Man who jumped from edge of space dies paragliding

[Onthefly]

Source: BBC World News

Felix Baumgartner, who once broke the world record for the highest skydive by jumping from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy.

The 56-year-old fell to the ground near the swimming pool of a hotel while flying over the village of Porto Sant'Elpidio in the eastern Marche region.

The Austrian daredevil made headlines in 2012 when he broke the world record for the highest-ever skydive, jumping from a balloon more than 39km (128,000 ft) up in the stratosphere.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k7094e8xo

[BumRushDaShow]

1. I actually watched him do that near-space jump live back then

Took a while for the balloon to get him up to where he jumped but wow.

And damn. He was obviously the epitome of a thrill-seeker and risk-taker. R.I.P.

[intrepidity]

2. We should all be so lucky

To die doing that which we love. RIP

[buzzycrumbhunger]

3. I'm bummed!

Only 56?

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[JoseBalow]

4. He had a good run

[FakeNoose]

5. Felix Baumgartner, rest in peace (from the OP link)

[eggplant]

6. You can only taunt gravity for so long.

[electric_blue68]

7. I remember seeing the video of that near space jump! RIP

[2naSalit]

8. RIP

[Beacool]

9. He enjoyed his life.

I read that he was not feeling well before he went paragliding. He apparently had a heart attack, that's why he lost control. He was dead by the time he hit the ground. First responders could not resuscitate him. May he rest in peace.