Bam Margera has made a career out of putting his body in harm's way, so it's quite an achievement that he's managed to make it to his 37th birthday, which he'll celebrate tomorrow.

The professional skateboarder, stunt performer, and television personality rose to fame as part of MTV's Jackass crew and went on to star in shows such as Viva La Bam and Bam's Unholy Union.

Some of his most ridiculously dangerous stunts included 'Electric Avenue', which involved him getting hit by a stun gun, and 'Grass Skiing', which involved him running full speed up a ramp and jumping onto the top of the tree. As you do.

On of my personal favourites is from the first season of Jackass, when Bam pushes a shopping cart which Brandon DiCamillo is sat in dressed as a knight, swinging a sword. DiCamillo goes flying in the air and crashes on the floor and it's brilliant.

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Anyway, if you've ever wondered why the 37-year-old daredevil calls himself 'Bam', wonder no more.

It turns out his grandfather nicknamed him that at the age of three because of his habit of running into walls. Sounds about right, that, doesn't it?



Apparently, when he gained professional success, he changed his legal name to it.



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Bam by name, bam by nature.

Happy Birthday for tomorrow to ya!