NPR: Billy Poole, Extreme Skier, Takes Final Ride

Billy Poole, Extreme Skier, Takes Final Ride

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A Billy Poole tribute

If you've ever seen one those crazy Warren Miller ski movies -- you know, the ones where the people become human bullets go ricocheting down ridiculous cliffs at speeds just shy of the sound barrier -- and wondered whether you really could die doing that, the miserable answer is yes.

Extreme skier Billy Poole made a bad jump Tuesday while filming a Miller movie in Utah. Poole became the first person to die on-camera in a Miller production, reports the Salt Lake Tribune.

Laura Conaway

8:27 AM ET | 01-24-2008 | permalink

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Billy was living his dream and died on the happiest day of his life. A bluebird, powder day in the mountains. We've formed a foundation in Billy's memory to help kids learn to ski. Watch for info about the foundation at www.billypoole.com.
-Phyllis (Billy's Mom)

Sent by Phyllis Erck | 3:50 PM ET | 02-14-2008

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