Cirque du Soleil Performer Dies After Fall During Show

An aerial artist hangs in a column of red silk during a rehearsal of Cirque du Soleil show in Boston, Massachusetts,on July 24, 2002. William B. Plowman/Getty Images

A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after falling during a performance in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, March 17.

Aerialist Yann Arnaud fell onto the stage while performing the aerial straps routine, said Cirque du Soleil in a statement posted to its social media accounts.