# Celebrities who have burst into flames? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 13, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442 "2017-12-13T21:55:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/41 "2017-12-14T14:04:22Z")
Some noble pals of [Charles VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bal_des_Ardents). Chuck made it out OK, though. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/42 "2017-12-14T14:37:42Z")
[Betty Shabazz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Shabazz#Death), wife of Malcom X, died in a house fire set by her grandson. A Medical Examiner once told me that being burned alive is the most painful way to die. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/43 "2017-12-14T15:58:08Z")
Arthur Brown used to wear head gear that shot flames. > [@](#): > > Brown quickly earned a reputation for outlandish performances, which included the use of a burning metal helmet, that led to occasional mishaps, such as during an early appearance at the Windsor Festival in 1967, where he wore a colander on his head soaked in methanol. The fuel poured over his head by accident and caught fire; a bystander doused the flames by pouring beer on Brown’s head, preventing any serious injury. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/44 "2017-12-14T16:22:12Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Arthur Brown used to wear head gear that shot flames. See post #14 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/45 "2017-12-14T17:56:04Z")
Butterfly McQueen died from burns sustained when a kerosene heater malfunctioned when she was lighting it. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/46 "2017-12-15T07:01:25Z")
Dan Haggerty, best known for playing Grizzly Adams in the 1970s film and TV series, had his beard catch fire when a flaming alcoholic drink was accidentally spilled on his face. He spent 10 days in the hospital but survived, as did his beard. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/47 "2017-12-15T07:47:42Z")
> [@bibliophage](#): > > Dan Haggerty, best known for playing Grizzly Adams in the 1970s film and TV series, had his beard catch fire when a flaming alcoholic drink was accidentally spilled on his face. He spent 10 days in the hospital but survived, as did his beard. And his section of the 101 freeway will survive us all. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/48 "2017-12-15T08:22:20Z")
If I can sneak in another electrocution offering - Chevy Chase onset in “Modern Problems”. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/49 "2017-12-18T21:14:36Z")
Martha Mansfield who is famous just for being an actress that burned to death. ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/50 "2017-12-18T21:32:32Z")
Steve Marriott. It was considered to be “self-inflicted,” but not actual suicide. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/51 "2017-12-18T22:39:43Z")
Rammstein uses lots of fire in their shows. Does that count? I’m not sure if they’ve had any mishaps though. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442/52 "2017-12-18T23:15:24Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Rammstein uses lots of fire in their shows. Does that count? I’m not sure if they’ve had any mishaps though. [Not a mishap,](http://www.nme.com/news/music/rammstein-2-2-1248621) apparently… > [@](#): > > The spectacular set pieces included fireworks crossing over the crowd’s heads which shot to the top of the mixing desk, while several members of the band set themselves alight, alongside a troupe of flame throwers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-who-have-burst-into-flames/804442.md?page=2)