Well-known human cannonball artist The Rocketman was hospitalized on Sunday after he fell from his target landing at the ...

Chachi 'The Rocketman' Valencia has been launching himself from a cannon for two decades. But this time, something went wrong ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A daredevil known as the "Human Cannonball" was injured during an event at the Riverside County Fair.

Daredevil Chachi "The Rocketman" Valencia was injured when strong winds knocked him off course during a cannon stunt at the ...

Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia, cannonball performer, is recovering after a stunt went awry at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival on Sunday. Valencia said an unexpected wind gust ...

A stunt performer was away taken by ambulance following a "Human Cannonball" accident at the Riverside County Fair and ...

Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia was injured during a performance at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival.

During his performance that began at 2:30 p.m., Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia was injured and transported to a hospital, event organizers said. Cal Fire/Riverside County said crews were ...

Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia was transported to a local hospital about 15 minutes into his performance, the Press-Enterprise reports. His injuries, while minor, were “traumatic” in ...

Rocketman also plays less fast and loose (or ... He is also a long-time volunteer at 826 Valencia, the nationwide after-school program co-founded by author Dave Eggers. His book on the history ...

His job description is "human cannonball." And for 23 years that seemed to be working out for Chachi "The Rocketman" Valencia. Even his wife, Robin Valencia, is in the human-cannonball line of work.

Chachi Valencia, alias The Rocket Man, is propelled in the air at the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will ...