Sad news has come in for the horror community as James Winburn has reportedly passed away. The stuntman, who doubled for Michael Myers in John Carpenter’s Halloween, died on Saturday at the age of 86. His manager, Peter DeLorme, confirmed to TMZ that he died at an L.A. hospital after a short illness, though a specific cause of death wasn’t mentioned. It’s noted that the passing appears sudden as Winburn was still active in the horror convention scene, having met with fans in England’s For the Love of Horror con last month.
James Winburn was behind the mask for the ending scene when Michael Myers is shot and falls off a balcony. Read More