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The world's greatest tightrope walker fell β€” live on TV. πŸŽͺ
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Ironic TwistsAug 13, 2026

The world's greatest tightrope walker fell β€” live on TV. πŸŽͺ

The world's greatest tightrope walker fell β€” live on TV. πŸŽͺ . . . On March 22, 1978, 73-year-old Karl Wallenda stepped onto a wire strung 121 feet above San Juan between the towers of the Condado Plaza Hotel. He'd walked wires for six decades without a net. Winds hit 30 mph. He grabbed the cable, held on for seconds, then dropped onto a taxi stand as cameras rolled.

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The New York Times, March 23, 1978, 'Karl Wallenda Dies in Fall From High Wire in Puerto Rico'

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