#UnusualDeaths
French composer and pianist Charles-Valentin Alkan died on March 29, 1888 at the age of 74, perishing beneath a porte-parapluie, a heavy umbrella stand, that had toppled over and landed on him. pic.twitter.com/KACmiKXl6C

— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 29, 2023

#UnusualDeaths
On September 6, 1995, a man in east Alabama died and another was hospitalized after a game of catch with a live rattlesnake went awry. pic.twitter.com/vdYiiuo1AB

— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 30, 2023

#UnusualDeaths
In 1893, while drinking at the Carlisle Arms in Soho, Walter Colwe bet he could put a billiard ball in his mouth and close his teeth around it. He did, winning the bet but choking to death. pic.twitter.com/Gy7ExfErPD

— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ (@BaronDestructo) July 1, 2023

#UnusualDeaths
Steve Peregrin Took, founding member of the rock band T. Rex, died on October 27, 1980 after choking on a cocktail cherry. An alternate account blames a cocktail onion. pic.twitter.com/7pBsWxQ5lG

— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ (@BaronDestructo) July 2, 2023

#UnusualDeaths
In 2013, an Oklahoman died after his nephew pulled the elastic band of his underwear up over his head, asphyxiating him. Cause of death: atomic wedgie. pic.twitter.com/xkh2IfvdFN

— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ (@BaronDestructo) July 4, 2023