
‘Extraordinary’ dancer who wowed crowds at 2012 Paralympics dies
Dancer David Toole, best known for his performance during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, has died.The 56-year-old died in hospital in his home city of Leeds. His cause of death has not been released. He was born with sacral agenesis, which means his lower spine and legs did not develop properly during pregnancy.Mr Toole had his legs amputated when he was a child, but that did not stop him from working as a dancer.He began performing in 1993, aged 28, and starred in The Tango Lesson, Amazing Grace, and also worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company. ...