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The Death of Paquirri
The fatal goring of the legendary bullfighter Francisco Rivera P茅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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