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ELO’s Mike Edwards (Killed By Falling Hay) Introduces The Weirdest Pop Star Deaths

by | 6th, September 2010

THE weirdest pop star deaths is introduced by Mike Edwards, formerly of the Electric Light Orchestra, died when a 94kg bale of hale fell on his white Transit can as he drove along the A381 in Devon.

He was indentified by photos and video of his work with the band on YouTube.

The bale of hay is believed to have been moved by a tractor. It then rolled down hill and vaulted a 15ft hedge.

Mr Edwards adds his name to these weird pop star deaths:

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ROCK ‘n’ Roll Death of the day is that of Mike Edwards, former cello player with the Electric Light Orchestra, who died instantly when a hay bale landed on his van. The cylindrical hay bale had rolled down a hill and picked up enough momentum to fly over a 15ft hedge. It struck Mr Edwards’ white Transit van on the A381 near Kingsbridge, South Devon. Mike Edwards joined ELO in 1972 before leaving left in January 1975 to become a Buddhist, changing his name to Deva Pramada.



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