Co-creator of ‘MTV Unplugged’ dies after being hit by taxi
NEW YORK — A co-creator of MTV’s “Unplugged” has died of injuries suffered when he was hit by a taxi while walking his dog.
Jim Burns was walking the dog on Saturday morning when he was struck by a cab making a turn onto Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, police said. Burns, 65, suffered a serious head injury and died from his injuries on Tuesday.
The taxi driver remained at the scene. Police still were investigating on Wednesday.
An MTV spokeswoman said the network was deeply saddened to learn about the death of Burns, who created “MTV Unplugged” with Robert Small.