Superman curse
The "curse" is frequently associated with George Reeves , who starred in "Adventures of Superman" on television from 1952 to 1958 , and died of a gunshot wound at age 45 under disputed circumstances ( officially ruled a suicide ) ; and Christopher Reeve , who played the superhero in four theatrical films from 1978 to 1987 , was paralyzed in a 1995 horseback riding accident , and died nine years later at age 52 from heart failure . 
<triplet> Adventures of Superman <subj> George Reeves <obj> cast member