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Disney Worker Dies After Show Accident

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posted: 7 HOURS 30 MINUTES AGO
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 18) -- A 30-year-old performer at Disney World is dead after rehearsing for a stunt show, the third worker to die in seven weeks at the Orlando, Fla., park.
Anislav Varbanov was pronounced dead late Monday at a hospital after injuring his head while rehearsing a tumbling roll for the "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular."
A Disney spokeswoman said the company mourned Varbanov's death. The stunt show was canceled Tuesday in his memory.
The death comes a week after a 47-year-old performer died following an on-stage fall during another show, "Captain Jack's Pirate Tutorial." And on July 5, a 21-year-old monorail driver died when another train crashed into his own.
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2009-08-18 10:53:15
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Edbaggett

06:47 PMAug 18 2009

Pat Robertson has struck again.....He said god would punish Disney for hiring gay people. Unfortunately when Pat Robertson prays bad things happen .....

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Linluvsanimals

06:42 PMAug 18 2009

Wogiewus 06:22 PMAug 18 2009 I get so tired of listening to you right wing conspiracy wack jobs you do nothing but lie, hate, and insult. You are all good little Nazi's as you goose step to everything your fat man leader says and believe it all because you have no brain to think with. The fat man pill poping lying dooche bag rush limbaugh......Now let me get this straight you liberal dingle berry. You come on a board about Disney to berate the republicans and call them insulting and hateful ROFLMAO. You're an idiot!!!!!

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LTadeyeske

06:40 PMAug 18 2009

Mickey & Minnie are getting divorced because she hasn't only gone crazy, but she's f u c k i n g goofy!

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DennUnder

06:35 PMAug 18 2009

When Disney opened, it was $6.25 for a book of tickets. Not $4.00. And Space Mountain wasn't even there when it opened. Dipstick

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Scotty5720

06:26 PMAug 18 2009

If Walt Disney knew his company was charging $75 for a child to see Mickey he would be turning in his grave. They have sponsored various artists that most feel are not adequate for our children to emulate. I went there the day it opened and it was $4 to do Space Mountain and see the castle. I live 40 minutes away and wouldn't go back for any reason.

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Wogiewus

06:22 PMAug 18 2009

I get so tired of listening to you right wing conspiracy wack jobs you do nothing but lie, hate, and insult. You are all good little Nazi's as you goose step to everything your fat man leader says and believe it all because you have no brain to think with. The fat man pill poping lying dooche bag rush limbaugh

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Sungold723

06:13 PMAug 18 2009

If Disney training is "second to none", how do you explain 3 deaths in such a short period of time? There have also been some passenger deaths in recent years at their parks. There are many more stunt people in Hollywood, and I'm betting that their death rate is much lower than Disney's. And I'm a Disney fan! But I also feel very bad for the families of the victims. The accidents were likely preventable.

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Thelonelyone1851

06:07 PMAug 18 2009

Maybe footage will show up on ABC/Disneys Americas Funniest Home Videos.....well,doesnt the host Tom Bergeron keep pushing Disney this and Disney that you can win.....Maybe he will come up with another series to host "Dancing with the insurance company"....

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WytZox1

06:06 PMAug 18 2009

****************************************** NDmy - 05:41 PMAug 18 2009 - Disney employees keep dying and they raise the park prices.******************************************* I guess they have to when there'll be lawsuits to pay off.

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Aught4aQuietLife

06:03 PMAug 18 2009

Er, HELLOOOO, Hamrichard7, isn't your? "beloved country" full of rats that thought they were leaving sinking ships for something better, including YOUR ancestors. **** ****.

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30-year-old Disney World performer Anislav Varbanov is dead after rehearsing for a stunt show, the third worker to die in seven weeks at the Orlando, Fla., park.