Remember A Charity Week: 12-18 September 2011
The Rocky Taylor campaign - One Stuntman, One Legacy
Rocky Taylor on Fire
MS Trust meets Rocky Taylor
To mark this year's Remember A Charity Week, legendary British stuntman Rocky Taylor, 64, performed a daring live stunt in a bid to convince millions more people to leave a gift to charity in their will.
The Rocky Taylor campaign was launched in Leicester Square on 12 July with the premiere of a film about his life and his movie stunt showreel, as well as a Q&A session with the man himself and a surprise stunt. The climax of the campaign saw Rocky recreate the famous stunt from Death Wish 3, which hit the headlines in 1985 when it nearly killed him, at Battersea Power Station on 2 August.
Rocky Taylor has been a movie stuntman for over 40 years, appearing in nearly 150 films including Titanic, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and Pirates of The Caribbean. Far from retiring, he is currently juggling his role with Remember A Charity with filming the sequel to Clash of The Titans. He was also the first Honey Monster in the popular TV ads, taught Cliff Richard Judo for a film role and has been involved in the production of all 22 Bond movies.
I don't bounce like I used to, but I hope people will tune in and enjoy these stunts. As a stuntman, who's faced danger throughout my career, I know the importance of writing a will and making sure the people that matter to me are looked after. Like everyone else, my family and friends will always come first, but I think it would be great if more people, like me, choose to leave a little of what's left to their favourite charity – I know it would make a huge difference.
Rocky Taylor
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The MS Trust is supporting Remember A Charity and the Rocky Taylor campaign because it's important to raise awareness of gifts in wills. The money we receive from gifts in wills helps us to continue providing vital services for people affected by MS. We hope Rocky will help us and all of the other charities involved to get the general public talking about wills and to raise awareness that you can support your favourite charity after taking care of loved ones.
Joanne Sopala, MS Trust's Director of Fundraising
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Get involved with the campaign
- Share the link to Rocky Taylor's video clip on YouTube
- Add the Remember A Charity Twibbon to your Facebook or Twitter account
- Tell your friends about this page on Facebook and Twitter
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Remember the MS Trust in your will
If you would like to help future generations of people with MS, please consider leaving the MS Trust a gift in your will.