Career
Thompson performed over 13,000 skydives. Thompson hosted 30 episodes of Stunt Junkies on the Discovery Channel between 2006 and 2007, and worked as an aerial stuntman in Austin Powers in Goldmember. From 2001 until his death he was a professional Red Bulletin athlete.
Thompson died on August 28, 2009, while performing a wingsuit proximity-flying jump from a helicopter in the Swiss Alps, when he accidentally hit the side of the mountain.
Thompson was married to Sarah Farooqui. Eli was a pioneer in the aerial discipline of freeflying in the skydiving sport along with his Flyboyz teammates.
