In the age of social media, we’ve learned more than ever that celebrities are just like the rest of us, because of course they are. They’re human. Some good, some bad. Some smart, some maybe not so smart. But that’s to be expected. And like the rest of us, celebrities have their own issues with mortality, which can sometimes be quite dramatic.
10. Thomas Edison was almost killed by a flying badger
Thomas Edison will forever be known as a prolific inventor and something of a villain of history. He was accused of some pretty egregious behavior over his infamous feud with Nikola Tesla, not the least of which was electrocuting an elephant. But you can’t argue that he wasn’t an important figure in history, and his legacy is well protected. And to think, none of this would have happened if the badger had been a few inches closer to him when he exploded.
Once upon a time, before he became known as a major inventor, Edison was a train guy. He loved the train. So much so that he not only befriended the train drivers, but got them to agree to possibly the stupidest thing you'll hear all day. They let him ride in a cowshed .
If you're not familiar with all the locomotives, the cattle catcher was a sort of metal broom, a bit like an arrowhead, attached to the front of the train. As the name suggests, it was supposedly used to push cows off the tracks. However, it was mostly used to ward off any potential obstacle, preventing or at least minimizing damage. It was not a seat.
According to Edison, it was a wonderful way to travel, but only for one particular journey. One day, a shepherd did his business and hit what he thought was a badger. As a result, the badger was launched towards the locomotive and struck below the header, near Edison's head, with a " strong force " Edison said he was sitting off to the side, so no harm was done. No doubt if he had hit Edison in the head, the violence would have been much worse.
9. Adam Devine was nearly killed by a cement truck
Adam Devine made a name for himself in comedy with his hilarious work on "Workaholics" , not to mention movies "Pitch Perfect" And "Righteous Gems" As funny as Divine was today, his own brush with death was no joke.
Some people say they had a near-death experience, and what they mean is they almost got hit by a car. Divine almost got hit by a car. He got hit by a cement truck.
Devine was just 11 years old and she was going to the store with friends. He waited for a few trucks to pass on the road, thinking the coast was clear. But another truck sped down the road and hit Devine and his bike. He was hit by the front wheels and went 500 feet down the street He says he was told he only survived because his motorcycle took the impact.
He broke almost all bones from the waist down and lost most of his skin. In fact, both of his legs were almost amputated. After spending two weeks in a medically induced coma and undergoing 26 different surgeries over the next few years while learning to walk again, he was fortunately able to not only recover, but also discover his knack for comedy as a way to cope with his situation.
8. Johnny Cash almost got gutted by an ostrich
Johnny Cash was a man with a reputation. They called him the Man in Black and he sang the Folsom Prison Blues. He was tough, gritty, and a real man. He was also nearly carried off by a flightless bird.
In 1981, Cash was at the Money House, his own version of Graceland or Neverland Ranch. It had a recording studio, a museum, and so on. A big celebration of all things Johnny Cash. And, as is customary with celebrities, he had an exotic animal farm. Including ostriches.
According to Cash, a bad winter killed several ostriches. When a hen died, her husband became very angry. Cash was just walking around the area when the ostrich showed up and aggressively confronted him. Nothing came of it, so Cash left. But, according to him, the bird was up to something. On the way back the bird attacked .
If you've ever seen an ostrich attack, you might think it's not as funny as it sounds. It certainly wasn't funny to Cash. Ostriches are basically modern-day velociraptors. Their claws four inches long. Their blow can gut a man , and people needed medical attention because the birds cut through their intestines.
Cash was lucky. The bird's strike broke his lower ribs and the claw cut him from chest to waist. He actually attributes to the belt saving your life and preventing the claw from digging deeper and lower.
7. Black Sabbath nearly pranked their drummer Bill Ward to death
In fact, there are several stories in Hollywood history about the dangers of body art. Makeup Tin Woodman V "The Wizard of Oz" almost killed Buddy Ebsen and made the Wicked Witch sick Margaret Hamilton There was also a popular rumor that gold painted bond girl Shirley Eaton died, which is an urban legend. If you want to see the real story of how gold paint went bad, you need to look at Black Sabbath.
Tony Iommi told the story of a band renting a house in California and their drummer, Bill Ward, coming home drunk one night. As a joke, Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne painted it gold , while he was unconscious. They thought it was funny until Ward started vomiting and having seizures.
Paramedics had to give Ward adrenaline and they had to clean it with paint remover , while the group was accused of idiocy.
6. Graham Norton was robbed and nearly bled to death
Back in 1989, Graham Norton was still a drama school student when he was attacked with a knife. The robbers did not threaten and stabbed the future actor and talk show host in the chest. Although he survived the incident, Norton also indicated that it was incredibly serious. In his own words, he lost "half » blood in your body.
According to Norton, I found him elderly couple and called an ambulance. At the time, he didn't even realize he'd been stabbed, due to fear and adrenaline clouding his senses. It wasn't until he looked down and saw how much blood he was losing that he realized something very bad was happening. Luckily, he was found in time.
5. Hunter S. Thompson almost killed (but then also saved) Bill Murray
Hunter S. Thompson is most often associated with two actors: Johnny Depp and Bill Murray. Murray tried out for the role of Thompson back in 1980 and in preparing for the role, he met the man. Now, if you know anything about Thompson and Murray, it's that they're unpredictable and a little unusual. So these two together were bound to be a recipe for something, if not disastrous, then at least memorable.
Murray said he was hanging out at a pool with Hunter in Aspen. Murray decided to try his hand at a Houdini escape, so they tied him to a chair and thrown into the pool . Murray was unable to escape or stand up to breathe as planned. Luckily, Thompson realized at some point that Murray was not in the best condition, so he also saved his life by pulling him out.
4. Dolph Lundgren almost killed Sylvester Stallone on set "Rocky IV".
One of the greatest cinematic fights in history is the fight between Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV" Sylvester Stallone's Rocky represents America, and Dolph Lundgren's Drago is a Soviet monster in top form. What audiences didn't know was that behind the scenes, Lundgren was just as monstrous, though not intentionally.
During the filming of their iconic fight, Stallone took real punches to the body, take after take. He said he felt a burning sensation in his chest after three takes, but tried to ignore it. However, later that day, when he had trouble breathing, he knew something was wrong.
Stallone was airlifted to hospital and spent eight days in intensive care . As a result of Lundgren's blows, his heart pounded so hard in his chest that it began to swell. If he hadn't sought medical attention, the swelling would have gotten worse until it stopped. And in case you were wondering, the actual blow, causing damage, did the final edit of the film. As Stallone said, "How could you take that out?
3. A fan almost killed Frank Zappa during a concert
If you're a fan of Frank Zappa, you may have noticed a noticeable difference between his early and later recordings. His voice had changed, and it was a direct result of a sudden attack that occurred while Zappa was on stage in 1971.
A man named Trevor Charles Howell rushed the stage and pushed Zappa into the concrete orchestra pit. The fall was catastrophic, and people actually thought Zappa was dead. His twisted body was bent at awkward angles, neck broken . His arm was paralyzed, he was bleeding from multiple wounds, his bones were broken. The reason? Howell's girlfriend was in love with Zappa .
Zappa spent more than a year in a wheelchair. His larynx was also crushed in the fall, which led to the singer's voice becoming permanently deeper.
2. George Lucas almost died in a car accident
Love him or hate him, there's no denying that George Lucas was one of the most influential voices in pop culture. The man who created "Star wars", had a profound impact on the entertainment industry. And almost never came true.
As a kid, Lucas wanted to race cars. He had a car that he pumped up himself, and he was eager to be a part of that world. Maybe that’s what led him and his friends to make, shall we say… less sensible choices. One day, when he was in high school, Lucas was racing when a friend tried to pass him on the left, just as Lucas was about to turn. As a result Lucas's car received a cross blow and rolled over several times, stopping only when it rounded a tree. (Fans of George's early work may recall a similar scene in his schoolboy masterpiece "American Graffiti ".)
Lucas broke his bones, lung contusion and passed out. He took a long time to recover and decided that maybe racing wasn't for him, turning his attention to film instead.
1. Martin Lawrence fell into a coma from heat stroke
There was a time when Martin Lawrence was one of the biggest names in comedy. He starred in a hit sitcom and headlined a slew of films, including hits like Bad boys " and, of course, "Big Momma's House" But Martin was also known for erratic behavior and questionable choices. One of those choices nearly killed him a few years ago.
There are conflicting stories about what exactly happened. Some say Lawrence fled in the the thick suit he wore in the film "Big Momma's House" Others say he just had multiple layers . Martin himself told Conan O'Brien , who was trying to lose weight and was wearing a plastic suit. It was a hot day, and he ended up actually passing out from heat stroke. But it was more than that.
As a result of his overexertion, Lawrence lay in a coma for three days and nearly died. He had been jogging in a 100-degree Fahrenheit fever, and as a result, his fever at the hospital was a staggering 107 degrees .
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