Production on America\u2019s Got Talent<\/strong><\/a> : Extreme has been paused indefinitely after an accident<\/strong> on set involving stuntman Jonathan Goodwin.<\/p>\n An AGT spokeswoman said, \u201cOur thoughts and prayers remain with Jonathan Goodwin and his family as he continues to recover from his accident<\/strong> on Thursday. In order to focus on the wellbeing of our crew, we will be temporarily pausing production on America\u2019s Got Talent: Extreme and will resume the last few days of filming at a later date. The health and safety of our cast and crew continue to be our priority.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n Production on Simon Cowell<\/a>\u2019s new talent show America\u2019s Got Talent<\/strong>: Extreme has paused after a contestant suffered a terrifying accident.<\/p>\n Jonathan Goodwin was airlifted to hospital after he was reportedly crushed between two cars in a daredevil stunt that went wrong on Thursday.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n “America’s Got Talent: Extreme” is pausing production after stuntman and contestant Jonathan Goodwin was hospitalized after suffering injuries from a daredevil stunt.<\/p>\n During Thursday’s rehearsal for the “America’s Got Talent” spin-off, an accident occurred while Goodwin performed his act, an “America’s Got Talent” spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY Friday. Goodwin is continuing to receive medical care after being immediately hospitalized following the accident.<\/p>\n \u201cOur thoughts and prayers remain with Jonathan Goodwin and his family as he continues to recover from his accident on Thursday. In order to focus on the wellbeing of our crew, we will be temporarily pausing production on America\u2019s Got Talent: Extreme and will resume the last few days of filming at a later date. The health and safety of our cast and crew continue to be our priority.\u201d<\/p>\n A famed escapologist and daredevil, Goodwin is known for his dangerous stunts and refers to himself as the world’s “greatest theatrical stunt performer” in his Instagram bio. He is currently competing on “America’s Got Talent: Extreme,” hosted by WWE superstar Nikki Bella, rally car driver Travis Pastrana<\/strong> and Simon Cowell<\/strong>. Terry Crews will be the host.<\/p>\n Previously, he competed in Season 15 of “America’s Got Talent<\/strong>” in 2020 and made headlines with his quarterfinals act. He was eliminated during the semifinals.<\/p>\n\n related :<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n A daredevil escape artist was crushed by two cars in a caught-on-camera stunt gone horribly awry for \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent: Extreme.\u201d<\/p>\n The sickening video, obtained by TMZ, shows Jonathan Goodwin, 41, get sandwiched between the vehicles, which are suspended 70 feet in the air, instead of narrowly dropping between them and onto an air mattress below. The cars erupted into a fireball on impact.<\/p>\n For the stunt, Goodwin was supposed to free himself from a straight jacket while dangling from his feet between the two swinging cars, the gossip site reported.<\/p>\n But instead of going out without a hitch, Goodwin then fell to the ground, hitting his head \u2014 which the clip does not show.<\/p>\n He was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition and underwent surgery. His current condition is not known.<\/p>\n The accident<\/strong> was so grisly, the crew on set thought Goodwin was dead, TMZ reported.<\/p>\n \u201cAGT: Extreme\u201d began filming its first season earlier this month.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\nSimon Cowell’s new stunt show stalled as daredevil reportedly crushed by two cars<\/h2>\n
‘America’s Got Talent’ shuts down production following contestant Jonathan Goodwin’s failed stunt<\/h2>\n
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Terrifying video shows \u2018America\u2019s Got Talent\u2019 star crushed in stunt-gone-wrong<\/h2>\n