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That famous burning handshake? The wind turned. πŸ”₯
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Ironic TwistsAug 28, 2026

That famous burning handshake? The wind turned. πŸ”₯

That famous burning handshake? The wind turned. πŸ”₯ . . . On Pink Floyd's 1975 'Wish You Were Here' cover, stuntman Ronnie Rondell Jr. wore a fire-proof suit under a business suit and was set alight for the photo. Mid-shoot, the wind shifted. The flames blew back into his face and burned off his mustache and eyebrows.

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