Johann Ofner Bliss N Eso death: Dying for our entertainment is doubly tragic

By Karl Quinn
Updated January 24 2017 - 11:18pm, first published 7:33pm
Johann Ofner died after he was shot in the chest during the filming in Brisbane. Photo: Facebook
Johann Ofner died after he was shot in the chest during the filming in Brisbane. Photo: Facebook
Actor Vic Morrow and two children were killed in a helicopter crash during the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie in 1982. Photo: Scott Harms
Actor Vic Morrow and two children were killed in a helicopter crash during the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie in 1982. Photo: Scott Harms
Brandon Lee's death on The Crow is perhaps the best known illustration of how badly things can go wrong on set.
Brandon Lee's death on The Crow is perhaps the best known illustration of how badly things can go wrong on set.
Assistant camera operator Sarah Jones was killed by a freight train in February 2014 while shooting the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider. Photo: Katie Wilson
Assistant camera operator Sarah Jones was killed by a freight train in February 2014 while shooting the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider. Photo: Katie Wilson
Andrew Wight (right) with James Cameron in 2011. Photo: photos@smh.com.au
Andrew Wight (right) with James Cameron in 2011. Photo: photos@smh.com.au
On the set of The Expendables 3. Not all the danger was make-believe.
On the set of The Expendables 3. Not all the danger was make-believe.

 Film sets are dangerous places, as stuntman Johann Ofner found to his great cost on Monday. The strongman and budding reality TV star, who features prominently in early promotional clips for Nine's Australia's Ninja Warrior, died after a stunt involving guns went horribly wrong on the set of a clip for hip-hop duo Bliss N Eso in Brisbane.

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