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The Death of Paquirri

The fatal goring of the legendary bullfighter Francisco Rivera PΓ©rez that shocked Spain in September 1984.

In September 1984, the famous Spanish matador, Francisco Rivera, also known as Paquirri, was gored to death by a bull during a fight in the small town of Pozoblanco. The bravery he showed during his final moments turned Paquirri into a legend. Witness speaks to El Soro, a matador who shared the bill that fateful day, and to Muriel Finer, an American journalist married to a Spanish bullfighter.

Photo: A recent bullfight (Getty Images).

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Wed 25 Sep 2013 07:50GMT
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online

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