# Pancho's 14-hour nettle stunt before death

> Pancho recalled a terrifying 14-hour nettle stunt that caused anaphylaxis before his death.
- Title: Pancho's 14-hour nettle stunt before death · LADbible
- Summary: Pancho recalled a terrifying 14-hour nettle stunt that caused anaphylaxis before his death.
- Keywords: pancho, dirty sanchez, stinging nettles, anaphylaxis, mtv, the brain drain skateboarding show, lee dainton, matthew pritchard, san portablo, olivia burke, LADbible
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/pancho-dirty-sanchez-death-stinging-nettle-stunt-reaction-024353-20261106
- Published: 2026-11-06T20:53:27.454+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pancho, dirty sanchez, stinging nettles, anaphylaxis, mtv, the brain drain skateboarding show, lee dainton, matthew pritchard, san portablo, olivia burke, entertainment, culture
## Pancho's death
Pancho died at age 47 after his family and San Portablo announced his passing on Friday, 6 November 2026.
## Family tribute
His family called him an 'absolute Welsh Treasure' and said his legacy of laughter and outrageous entertainment will live on.
## Lee Dainton's reaction
Lee Dainton said all their wacky memories have 'been flooding back' since Pancho's death.

> I can see Panch, hear the laughter and remember all the best times like it was yesterday.
## Matthew Pritchard's grief
Matthew Pritchard, Pancho's stuntman for 35 years, said he's 'in shock' and will never forget him.

> My little friend of over 35 years has left the building... I've travelled all over the world with him.
## The nettle stunt
Pancho described a 14-hour nettle stunt that caused anaphylactic shock during a Dirty Sanchez interview in May 2026.

> Now, I know that may sound like, 'Oh what are you on about?' Everybody's had a sting...but I never knew about anaphylactic shock.
## Sting symptoms
Stinging nettles can cause anaphylaxis with symptoms including breathing difficulties, swelling, confusion and collapse.
## Pancho's stunt choices
Pancho chose stunts to keep the show going, saying his tongue is the fastest healing organ in the body.

> I found out your tongue is the fastest healing organ in your body.
## Pancho's death impact
Pancho's death left his family and co-stars with PTSD from his Dirty Sanchez stunts.

> We were just flying high... really didn't overthink things. Had no Google to hand.
## Key takeaway

Pancho died after a nettle stunt caused anaphylactic shock during a Dirty Sanchez interview.