Famous near-death experiences Famous near-death experiences For one brief moment, these famous figures gave their fans and followers a big scare. See which potentially fatal circumstances nearly caused these stars to fall. Eminem The award-winning rapper struggled with drug addiction for years and nearly overdosed in 2007. Which substance caused the scare? Kanye West In October 2002, the rapper-producer was involved in a car crash after leaving a late-night L.A. recording session. What major injury did he sustain? Gabrielle Giffords On Jan. 8, a gunman attempted to assassinate U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D.-Ariz., who is now on the road to recovery. 50 Cent In May 2000, the platinum-selling rapper fell victim to violence outside his grandmother's home What happened? Travis Barker In September 2008, the pop-punk drummer was listed in critical condition after a plane crash. What was the suspected cause? Morgan Freeman Rescuers had to use the Jaws of Life to rescue the distin...