Self-styled daredevil "Mad" Mike Hughes died Saturday after a homemade rocket in which he launched himself crashed into the ground near Barstow, his publicist confirmed. He was 64. kabc BARSTOW, Calif ...

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BARSTOW, Calif. -- Self-styled daredevil "Mad" Mike Hughes died Saturday after a homemade rocket in which he launched himself crashed into the ground near Barstow, his publicist confirmed. He was 64.