Ronnie Rondell Jr., the Hollywood stuntman immortalized on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here, has died at the age of 88. He passed away on August 12 at a nursing home in Missouri, according to online reports.

Born in California in 1937, Rondell began his acting career as a teenager in the 1950s film Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair. His first steps as a stuntman came shortly after, working on the adventure series Soldiers of Fortune (1955–1957), which paved the way for a prolific career spanning decades.

From the 1960s through the 1990s, he worked on some of Hollywood’s most recognizable productions, including hit TV shows such as Charlie’s Angels, Dynasty, and Baywatch, as well as legendary films like Spartacus, Diamonds Are Forever, and The Karate Kid. Among his most daring stunts was a jump from a collapsing, flaming pole for the 1963 adventure film Kings of the Sun.

Later in his career, Rondell worked as a stunt coordinator, shaping action sequences for other performers.

Yet his most famous appearance came outside of cinema. In 1975, Rondell agreed to set himself on fire for the cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here. The striking image captured him shaking hands with fellow stuntman Danny Rogers, while his back was engulfed in flames.

The shoot was not without mishap: a sudden change in wind direction caused the fire to blow into his face, singeing his eyebrow and part of his trademark mustache. Despite the incident, the photo went on to become one of rock music’s most iconic album covers.

Rondell leaves behind a legacy of daring stunts, unforgettable performances, and a place in pop culture history thanks to a single, fiery image that continues to resonate with music fans around the world.