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35 Years Ago Today: George Willig,"The Human Fly," Climbed World Trade Center's 110 Stories
Willig's brother told the cops, "I told them he was doing it for his own satisfaction, no other reason, and that he was as sane as I was, which I think confused them."
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Jen Chung
Arts & Entertainment
George Willig's Mark on 2 WTC
As we mentioned yesterday, this week marked 32 years since George
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
George Willig's 1977 WTC Climb
Phillippe Petit wasn't the only daredevil back in '70s that used
By
Jen Carlson
Misc
Video of the Day: May 26 in New York City History
This installment of NY1’s Today in New York City History aired ten
By
Toby von Meistersinger
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