Ryan Dunn, who along with his "Jackass" cast mates made Americans cringe and snicker at vulgar stunts, died early Monday in a fiery car crash.
Dunn, 34, who gained notoriety for diving into a sewage tank among other unsavory stunts, was driving his Porsche in Philadelphia when it careered off the road, flipped over a guardrail, crashed into the woods and burst into flames. A passenger was also killed, and speed may have been a factor in the crash, police said.
Dunn appeared on MTV shows "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" and the three "Jackass" big-screen adaptations. He also starred in his own MTV show, "Homewrecker," and just began hosting the show "Proving Ground" on the G4 cable network. A G4 spokesman said the show, which premiered June 11 with the second episode slated to air today, would be pulled until the network can discuss its future.
Dunn, 34, who gained notoriety for diving into a sewage tank among other unsavory stunts, was driving his Porsche in Philadelphia when it careered off the road, flipped over a guardrail, crashed into the woods and burst into flames. A passenger was also killed, and speed may have been a factor in the crash, police said.
Dunn appeared on MTV shows "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" and the three "Jackass" big-screen adaptations. He also starred in his own MTV show, "Homewrecker," and just began hosting the show "Proving Ground" on the G4 cable network. A G4 spokesman said the show, which premiered June 11 with the second episode slated to air today, would be pulled until the network can discuss its future.
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