Next time you’re enjoying one of these celebrities on the
big screen, or watching them bare it all on reality TV, or hearing them
wailing through your iTunes, you might appreciate them a little more
knowing the world almost lost them. These are 10 celebrities
who were in a coma and survived.
1. Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence made almost the ultimate sacrifice for his work when, after
jogging in 100-degree heat to lose weight for a role, he suffered heat
stroke and landed in the hospital — and a three day coma. Lawrence’s
temperature reached 107 degrees after his jog. Doctors say that when the body
overheats, the kidneys can become clogged which can lead to coma or death.
2. Jerry Garcia
In 1986, the Grateful Dead guitarist fell into a diabetic coma for five
days. The incident was so detrimental to his brain that when he came out of the
coma Garcia had to relearn how to play the guitar.
3. Shayne Lamas
The winner of the 12th season of “The Bachelor” has had a very trying year.
In February 2014, she lost her unborn baby during an emergency hysterectomy.
Doctors put her into a medically induced coma for two weeks.
4. Lil Wayne
Wayne, who has a history of epileptic seizures, had a bout in 2013 that
landed him in the hospital. Lil Wayne was released the same day but later that
night was found unconscious in his home. He went back to the
hospital where the rapper was put into a medically induced coma because of
his uncontrollable shaking.
5. Sharon Stone
Stone suffered from a brain hemorrhage that left her in a coma for nine
days. The incident began with a terrible headache and eventually Stone’s brain
moved forward towards her face, altering her appearance. Stone said in an
interview she was afraid she’d never be pretty again after the incident.
6. Seth Binzer
The front man of the musical group Crazytown went into a coma for
nearly a week in 2012 after taking an almost-lethal combination of pills, crack
and other drugs. Drama with his ex reportedly triggered the drug overdose.
7. Gary Busey
Action star Busey was in a horrible motorcycle accident in 1988 that sent
him into a coma. Busey was not wearing a helmet and flipped over his
motorcycle, cracking his skull. Busey was in a coma for a month. He says the
incident has brought him to a “high dimension in the spiritual realm.”
8. Ozzy Osbourne
During a very rockstar moment driving an ATV around his enormous London
estate, Ozzy Osbourne had an accident that sent him to the hospital. He
suffered a broken collarbone, eight fractured ribs and a damaged vertebrae in
his neck. Osbourne was in a coma for eight days and is very lucky to be alive.
9. Stevie Wonder
In 1973, the singer was on his way to perform at a benefit concert when his
driver got into an accident with the truck in front of them. There are mixed
reports on what exactly happened. Some believe a log dislodged from the
truck and hit Wonder in the head, causing a coma. Wonder got a lot of
support from the music community during that time, with The Jackson 5 visiting
him in the hospital and Paul McCartney calling him on the phone.
10. The Game
In 2001 before he became the rapper we know as The Game, Jayceon Terrell
Taylor was shot five times at the apartment where he dealt drugs. The Game made
the call to the ambulance that picked up him before he slipped into a coma for
three days. During his recovery, Terrell said he decided to become a rapper.
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