24. TV Host throws axe, hits drummer
Year: 2015
Network:Fox
As Fox TV’s Pete Hegseth discovered the hard way, live TV can lead to unexpected results. Hegseth tried to throw an axe during a live broadcast on “Fox and Friends.” The axe hit a drummer performing behind the target instead of the intended target.
Jef Prosperie was hit with an axe by a drummer from the New York West Point Drummers while playing a live drum solo on national television. The incident was not fatal, but it does serve as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of live television.