Wipeout Television Program

Funeral services for a recent newlywed and former USC graduate student were held Wednesday in Westwood after the 33-year-old man died after competing as a contestant on ABC's reality show "Wipeout." Tom Sparks appears to have died of a stroke after trying to complete an obstacle course stunt for the reality competition show, according to preliminary medical findings. The recent graduate of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism initially complained of knee pain and was experiencing shortness of breath during the event.

Funeral services for a recent newlywed and former USC graduate student were held Wednesday in Westwood after the 33-year-old man died after competing as a contestant on ABC's reality show "Wipeout." Tom Sparks appears to have died of a stroke after trying to complete an obstacle course stunt for the reality competition show, according to preliminary medical findings. The recent graduate of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism initially complained of knee pain and was experiencing shortness of breath during the event.