Tancrede Melet was popular for his dare-devil stunts
A man who became very popular for his high-risk tightrope walk has died in a stunt that went horribly wrong.
The man identified as Tancrede Melet, a slackliner, jumper and wingsuiter from France, accidentally fell more than 100ft to his death while getting ready to perform with a hot air balloon. Mr Melet was born in Meurthe-et-Moselle and grew up in Herault, but had discovered the joys of the mountains in the Verdon.
Tancrede performed many dare-devil stunts
Accordint to reports, he was taking part in an artistic project, believed to be tightrope walking between hot air balloons, at the time and fell while being suspended at the basket at arm's length, according to his colleagues. The tragic incident happened in Drome, France, on Tuesday.
Tancrede was a man who was never afraid
The 32-year-old father-of-one was part of the stuntmen group called the Flying Frenchies, who were also know as the 'Skyliners'. The group was known for their death-defying tightrope walks performed all over the world from mountain peaks to skyscrapers.
He walked on ropes and performed other dare-devil stunts that could make a heart faint
On their Facebook page, a spokesman for the team said: 'Tancrede Melet, a surprising lover of life, surprised us by leaving us too soon.
'He leaves behind wonderful memories, a taste of freedom and a head full of dreams,'