Albert John Bakunas, Jr, a.k.a. A.J. Bakunas (October 23, 1950 – September 22, 1978) was a stunt performer who died doubling for George Kennedy in a fall from the Kincaid Towers in Lexington, Kentucky, for the film Steel (1979).

This news item has never before seen footage of an interview done with AJ before the leap, by the star of the film Lee Majors. Footage of the 300ft fall and ...

In the fall of 1978, during the filming of a movie in downtown Lexington, a stunt went terribly wrong, as 26-year-old A.J. Bakunas was fatally injured in a scripted fall. ...more. WKYT's Sam Dick...

A.J. Bakunas was born on 23 October 1950 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Warriors (1979), The Stunt Man (1980) and The Bees (1978). He died on 21 September 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

A.J. Bakunas was working as a stuntman, doubling for George Kennedy, when he died during a stunt while the movie Steel was being filmed. He worked as a stuntman in many movies, including Dog Day Afternoon and Hooper, where he doubled for Burt Reynolds.

May 15, 2023 · But the biggest story surrounding this movie and the film shoot was, more than likely, the tragic death of stuntman AJ Bakunas, who died from a fall while performing a scene as a stunt double for actor George Kennedy.

Albert John Bakunas, Jr, a.k.a. A.J. Bakunas (October 23, 1950 – September 22, 1978) was a stunt performer who died doubling for George Kennedy in a fall from the Kincaid Towers in Lexington, Kentucky, for the film Steel (1979).

Up and coming stuntman AJ Bakunas was a specialist in the high fall, performing impressive leaps from bridges, buildings and helicopters... but when he heard...

Albert John Bakunas, Jr, a.k.a. A.J. Bakunas (October 23, 1950 – September 22, 1978) was a stunt performer who died doubling for George Kennedy in a fall from the Kincaid Towers in Lexington, Kentucky for the film Steel (1979).

A.J. Bakunas was born on October 23, 1950 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Warriors (1979), The Stunt Man (1980) and The Bees (1978). He died on September 21, 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.