HAL NEEDHAM: Well, it had mostly to do with what we call a saddle fall, where you get shot and fall off the horse. We did horse falls, rear-end falls, wagon wrecks, buggies and so on.

Hollywood stuntman Hal Needham — one of the most famous practitioners of his dangerous craft — died of cancer on Oct. 25 at age 82. We'll listen back to a conversation with Needham from Feb. 7 ...

But of all the stunties in Hollywood, Hal Needham stood out as one of the most important. And now, we're sad to say, he is no more. Noah Joseph Oct 28, 2013 ...

RIP Hal Needham. A great guy, talented producer & supreme stunt man. He will be missed — Jackie Collins (@jackiejcollins) October 25, 2013 My dear friend Hal Needham has just passed away.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal Needham, a top Hollywood stuntman who turned to directing rousing action films including "Smokey and the Bandit" and "The Cannonball Run," has died. He was 82.

Hollywood Stuntman/director Hal Needham Dies Aged 82 Hollywood stuntman and director, Hal Needham, has died aged 82 on Friday (Oct 25th).Hal lost a short battle to cancer in Los Angeles.

Five studios have been sued in a class-action lawsuit alleging underreporting of home-video revenue. By Matthew Belloni Hal Needham Headshot - P 2013 Director Hal Needham has sued Warner Bros. in ...