 To others. He was wearing a top hat, right? Isn't that the story? Yes. Alan Ray McGraw, 41, set a large fireworks device on the top of his head and ignited it. About 10.20 at night on Thursday, it went off, and unfortunately, a piece of his head went with it. Oh, gosh. The device exploded at the top of his head, causing a massive head injury. He was pronounced dead at the scene, by the way.