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Johnny Strange, Famed Adventurer, Dies in Wingsuit Jump in Swiss Alps

Jonnny Strange scales the rock formation above his backyard pool in Malibu in 2009. He was killed while BASE jumping in the Swiss Alps. (Credit: Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times)

Adventurer Johnny Strange, who grew up in Malibu, was killed Thursday when he crashed while wingsuit BASE jumping in the Swiss Alps.

Strange, 23, crashed a few seconds after taking off from Mt. Gitschen about noon, according to a statement from Swiss police on Friday.

Police were investigating the crash, but Swiss officials told the Associated Press that strong winds had been reported in the mountain that day.

Just days before the incident, Strange talked about his trip to Switzerland on KROQ-FM’s Kevin and Bean show. After the interview, he jumped off a Swiss mountain and filmed himself flying.

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