People who got rich by risking their lives – There is something thrilling and even enchanting about watching a human risk his or her life that draws a crowd of people who are willing to fork over money to witness such stunts take place.
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While no sane or well-adjusted individual desires to see the demise of another person, just the idea that something could go terribly wrong makes these types of events must-see television that become instant sensations on social media websites such as Twitter whenever they occur. Heck, part of what makes NASCAR races so intriguing for so many fans is that element of danger that occurs whenever drivers get into their cars.
So why on earth would any reasonable person stare serious injuries or even death right in the face? The answer is not difficult to understand: Doing so can make people very rich. Entire brands have been created by celebrities and athletes risking their lives in front of in-person onlookers and television viewers who cannot get enough of witnessing these types of activities. Tragedy does sometimes strike, however, and it can even down a man who was thought by too many fans and people in his line of work to be an invincible figure and perhaps the greatest overall performer in the history of the sport.
15. Tony Hawk
It is likely that Tony Hawk would not consider himself to be a daredevil who risked his life to become rich. Here is what you have to remember about the glory days of Hawk pulling off tricks such as his famous “900.” The only thing standing in the way of Hawk splatting on the hard ground if something with the stunt went against his plan was a helmet and a skateboard. Hawk probably does not get enough credit for routinely putting his body at risk even though he more often than not was in complete control while having a skateboarding career for the ages.
14. Siegfried & Roy
There is one slight worry when attempting to perform shows with animals such as lions and tigers: Those beasts do not know that they are in on an act, and they do not always cooperate. Roy Horn found that out in a painful way back in 2003 when he was nearly killed during a show after he was mauledby a tiger on stage. Roy would eventually make a full recovery from that incident, and the life of the tiger was spared. That tiger would live up through the spring of 2014, when it passed away from natural causes. Roy never blamed the tiger for the attack, quite the noble act considering what could have occurred on that fateful night.
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