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Richard "Dick" Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II.He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
Ross William Heilman (June 7, 1945 – January 30, 1978), better known as Ross Kananga, was a crocodile farm owner and stunt man, best known for his appearance in the 1973 James Bond movie Live and Let Die.
Ross Kananga suggested the stunt of Bond jumping on crocodiles, and was enlisted by the producers to perform it. [3] The scene took five takes to be completed, including one in which the last crocodile snapped at Kananga's heel, tearing his trousers. [5] The production also had trouble with snakes during the voodoo ceremony scene in Jamaica.
Steve Irwin may have died nearly two decades ago but his legacy continues to live on through his family.. On Sept. 4, 2006, the wildlife conservationist unexpectedly died following an unprovoked ...
A plane crash that killed 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo in August is being blamed on a crocodile. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
In April, a 16-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile in northern Queensland while attempting to swim to shore after his boat broke down. Last year, the remains of a 64-year-old fisherman were ...
The following is a list of notable deaths in November 2024. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference. November 2024 1 Rohit Bal, 63, Indian fashion designer ...
[4] [5] The crocodile was later shot dead by local authorities, [6] and his team's coach, Luis Carlos Montes, expressed regret over what happened. Jesús López's cousin also died after being eaten by a crocodile in the same river, 15 years earlier. [7] Deportivo Cañas fans paid tribute to the athlete in the match following the incident. [8] [3]