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MARK SUTTON (42), who was Daniel Craig’s double in the memorable opening ceremony stunt, was wing-diving from a helicopter in the Swiss Alps when he crashed into a mountain ridge. The British stuntman, who parachuted into the Olympics opening ceremony dressed as James Bond, has been killed in a wingsuit flying accident.
Last summer, he was Daniel Craig’s double in the memorable parachute jump alongside fellow stuntman Gary Connery dressed as the Queen.
The short film showed James Bond being summoned to the palace before skydiving with the Queen into the Olympic Stadium with Union Jack emblazoned parachutes.
Pal Gary told the Sun he had lost a close friend who was “smart, articulate and funny”.
“In any sport where you share a common bond, you can make friends in a heartbeat that last a lifetime,” he said.
“My relationship with Mark was like that.”
Yesterday’s tragedy happened after he jumped from a helicopter near Martigny, close to the Switzerland-France border.
He was among 20 of the world’s top wing-divers invited to a three-day event where they were being filmed.
Grieving Gary later tweeted: “All you jumpers/flyers out there, stay safe, make wise choices and know your limits and your locations.
“Live to tell your stories. One love.” — Mirror.
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