Hal Needham, legendary stuntman was born in Memphis, Tenn., on March 6, 1931.
In his early career in 1950s, Needham was a stunt double for Richard Boone on TV series "Have Gun, Will Travel" for 5 years. He later worked in movies such as "How the West Was Won", "Little Big Man", "Blazing Saddles", "Chinatown" and others.
Needham,who directed "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Cannonball Run", has passed away. He passed away on Friday, October 25 in Los Angeles at the age of 82. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he suffered from cancer prior to his death.
Arnold Schwarzenegger took to Twitter to mourn the death. "Hal Needham was a great stunt coordinator, director, and an icon. I'm still grateful he took a chance with me in 'The Villain'. I'll miss him," he wrote. Producer Gale Anne Hurd added, "RIP Hal Needham, legendary stuntman, stunt coordinator and director. Truly one of the greatest ever."
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