on 17 march 1999, hull died from a serious skull fracture and chest injuries. he climbed onto the roof of his bungalow, in winchelsea, east sussex, to correct his television aerial during a manchester united versus inter milan european champions league game. he slipped from the roof and fell through the home's greenhouse. he was dead on arrival at a hospital in hastings. he was 63. his death was ruled an accident.