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Stonehaven's 'Bird Man' dies during Swiss Alps base jump
A Stonehaven man dubbed 'Bird Man' has died following a daring jump in the Swiss Alps. Liam Byrne, 24, hailed from the Aberdeenshire town and was known for his adrenaline-inducing skydives involving a wingsuit, hence the nickname – the Bird Man. Described as a 'very experienced wingsuit flyer', Mr Byrne was critically injured on the Gitschen mountain on June 21, after taking off from 7,874ft. He had completed thousands of similar jumps throughout his life. His parents, Mike and Gillian, confirmed to BBC Scotland News that their son had died. 'We would like to remember Liam not just for the way he left this world, but for how he lived in it,' a family statement said. 'Liam was fearless, not necessarily because he wasn't afraid but because he refused to let fear hold him back. He chased life in a way that most of us only dream of and he soared. 'Skydiving and base jumping were more than just a thrill for Liam – it was freedom. It was where he felt most alive.' His passion for skydiving led to him featuring in the BBC documentary, The Boy Who Can Fly. The show builds up to Liam taking on the most technically difficult challenge of his career: a wingsuit jump off 7,000ft (2,134m) Männlichen in Switzerland. He was also proclaimed British champion in performance wingsuit flying. The statement added: 'Liam was more than just an adventurer. He was a son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, he was a source of laughter and strength. 'He inspired all of us and made life better with his bold spirit and kind heart. We will miss Liam's wild energy and contagious laugh. 'Though he has now flown beyond our reach, he will always be with us.'
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence's film ‘Die, My Love' receives love at Cannes; however, ‘Birdman' steals the limelight at the film premiere
Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence recently joined hands for an eccentric and beautiful project, ' Die, My Love '. While the two featured on screen in a rural American setting which received high praises from the crowd at the festival, it was the odd 'Bird Man' that stole the limelight away from the two global actors at the film premiere. Read on to know all about the incident. 'Bird Man' steals the show at 'Die, My Love' premiere It wasn't just Lynne Ramsay's latest film 'Die, My Love' that stole the show at the Cannes premiere, but a man in a bird suit that managed to take the attention away from the Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence starrer. After Emma Stone's run-in with a bee on the red carpet of the Palme d'Or, the next big and bizarre happening came in the form of a man dressed up as a giant condor. Fans and festival goers wondered where the birdman came from or if it was a part of the film itself. 'Bird Man' part of another film at Cannes Everyone's speculations were put to rest that the giant condor was in fact a character in another film. Organisers of the festival clarified in a statement to Variety that the birdman was in no way related to 'Die, My Love', but was a part of another documentary film from the Cannes Classics section titled ' I Love Peru '. Netizens surprised with 'Bird Man' costume after Cannes strict dressing rules The appearance of the costume on the red carpets of the prestigious film festival brought forth speculations from netizens. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 180k traders trust IC Markets for CFD trading | Sign up today IC Markets Learn More Undo Many took to online social media platforms and wondered about how the stunt was allowed. This concern comes out after Cannes recently announced their nudity ban on the red carpet of the festival. In their attempt to regulate and manage the glitzy attire at the festival attendance, the organising team had issued a statement that nudity, along with any long trains or clothing that may 'clog' the red carpet, was not allowed at this year's edition. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
