Hughes, a former limo driver who in 2002 was awarded a Guinness World Record for the “longest limousine ramp jump,” spoke openly about believing the earth is flat. (CNN)Daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes died during an attempt to launch his homemade rocket Saturday. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. He told TMZ that Mike was “one of a kind”, adding: “When God made Mike he broke the mould. “He was this generation’s Evel Knievel,” Mr Sherwin said, referring to the late daredevil motorcyclist and showman. Now, Mark Sargent claims that his death was 'worth it' We've answered the trickiest ones as best we can, Wayne Rooney 'angry and disappointed' at coronavirus situation as he self-isolates, Wayne Rooney has returned a negative coronavirus test but will still miss Derby's next few games as he's forced to self-isolate which has angered the Rams skipper, Audi driver 'runs over McLaren' in Sainsbury's car park leaving shoppers in 'disbelief', The Audi driver was left trapped inside the car and had to be freed by emergency services following the incident outside a Sainsbury's superstore in Sevenoaks, Coronavirus 'moving out of big cities' with sharpest rises now in suburban towns, In Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Newcastle, weekly rates of new coronavirus case rose rapidly at the end of September - coinciding with the start of the new university term, but where levels are now coming down, McDonald's is launching a new breakfast roll in the UK from this Wednesday, The fast-food giant is launching another breakfast variety, just weeks after unveiling three new burgers - including a spicy quarter pounder - and a salted caramel latte for autumn, Brit astrologer who 'predicted' coronavirus says what'll happen in next 6 months, Jessica Adams claims she foresaw the coronavirus pandemic, but despite going public with her concerns nobody believed her. DAREDEVIL ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes has died after launching himself in the air with a self-made rocket and crash landing into the ground. 'Mad' Mike Hughes died this week after a dangerous stunt to 'prove the Earth is flat' went very wrong. “Mad” Mike Hughes died on Saturday after launching himself on the steam-powered rocket that he had hoped would take him 5,000 feet high, according to Buzzfeed News. But don’t confuse it with that flat Earth thing.”. "Mad" Mike Hughes, a former limo driver who billed himself as "the world's greatest daredevil," was attempting to launch himself 5,000 feet into the air on a steam-powered rocket when his parachute failed. A flat-earth conspiracy theorist has died in a homemade rocket he bought parts for on Craigslist, and his death was captured in a video. © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. The endeavor was being documented by the Science Channel, which wanted to feature him in a new series called ‘Homemade Astronauts’. Purported video of the accident shows the fatal launch. “I don’t think he believed it,” publicist Darren Shuster said. This website uses cookies. Instead, dozens of people watched in horror as he crashed near Barstow, California. Before the tragedy, the Californian said he believed Earth was flat – or “shaped like a Frisbee”. A daredevil trying to prove the Earth is flat has been killed in a homemade rocket crash in California. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike Hughes' family and friends during this difficult time. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more. “Mad” Mike Hughes died on Saturday after launching himself on the steam-powered rocket that he had hoped would take him 5,000 feet high, according to Buzzfeed News. The 64-year-old American daredevil and flat Earth cons… The self-taught rocket engineer gained notoriety for his belief that the Earth is flat. Journalist Justin Chapman shared the video of the incident in a tweet on Saturday.
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