In Memory of Tip Tipping

Tip Tipping
Name: Tim 'Tip' Tipping.
Date of Birth: 1958.
Place of Birth: Unknown.
Date of Death: February 5, 1993.
Cause of Death: Parachute accident.
Cast/Crew: Actor (Crowe).
Filmography: Aliens.

Tip Tipping was the long time stuntman and actor who starred as PFC Crowe in Aliens. Tip died after his parachute failed to open while reenacting a sky-diving accident for the BBC television show 999, which dramatically reconstructs real-life accidents, mishaps and near-misses. The tragedy occured near Alnwick, England. Some of his credits include Doctor Who, Krull, Hamburger Hill, Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Rest in peace Tip.