In 1982, Larry Walters floated in the sky for 45 minutes in his lawn chair tied to 42 balloons; 11 years later, he shot himself to death

The Internet still can't believe that a Los Angeles man in 1982 tied a few balloons to a lawn chair and flew in the sky for 45 minutes. Larry Walters became a myth in this century, while his adventure remains a lore that's quite unbeaten. Larry had dreamed of flying but could not become a pilot because of his poor eyesight. He served as a cook in the Vietnam War and then worked as a truck driver.

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