What you might not know about the American author
The 'Summer of '42' actress and model accidentally shot herself in the abdomen back in 1982.
The artist was shot in a drive-by shooting, and so was his manager, Robert Montanez, who died in the incident.
The late actress was briefly engaged to Charlie Sheen. It has been speculated that he accidentally shot Preston in the arm, but Sheen claimed that she accidentally shot herself.
The former 'Grey's Anatomy' star suffered a gunshot wound as a child.
The co-founder and CEO of Death Row Records was shot six times at 1OAK nightclub in West Hollywood.
The filmmaker was shot in the neck while serving in Vietnam.
The Hustler founder was shot in 1978 by a white supremacist. The incident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
The comedian was shot in 1994 during a robbery. The bullet damaged his intestines and he required several operations.
The country singer took a bullet to the chest while trying to disarm his then-wife Julie Curtis during an argument.
The rapper was shot nine times outside of his grandmother's house in Queens, New York.
The 'Easy Rider' star accidentally shot himself with a handgun when he was 10.
The rapper was shot five times in 1994. Once in the hand, twice in the head, and twice in the groin. He miraculously survived, yet two years later he was tragically shot dead.
Curly of the Three Stooges (left) shot himself in the foot while cleaning his rifle. He was 12 at the time.
Radical feminist and author Valerie Solanas tried to murder the artist in 1968. Bullets hit vital organs and he was reportedly hospitalized for two months, ultimately surviving the assassination attempt.
The singer was shot by his supposedly jealous girlfriend, Juanita Jones, in 1961. He lost a kidney as a result of the incident.
The rapper was shot in the leg by an unknown gunman back in 2007.
The actor was actually shot by friendly fire while serving in the Korean War. He was awarded the Purple Heart twice.
The cyclist was accidentally shot in the back by his brother-in-law during a hunting expedition.
The novelist was shot by a sniper during the Spanish Civil War, where he volunteered to serve.
The reggae legend was shot at home in Kingston, Jamaica in 1976. Two days later he performed at Smile Jamaica with a bullet in his arm!
After Megan Thee Stallion was allegedly shot in the foot in July 2020 by fellow rapper Tory Lanez, she took to Instagram and shared: "I suffered gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me." Lanez was formally accused of pointing a handgun at Megan’s feet, yelling, “Dance!” and opening fire.
Lanez was charged with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and was ordered to pay US$190,000 bail in addition to having a restraining order filed against him that said he couldn't get within 100 yards of Megan. But he violated the restraining order twice and he was remanded into custody on increased bail of US$350,000. Lanez was later hit with a third felony charge of discharging a firearm with gross negligence. After a highly publicized trial, Lanez was convicted on all three charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Baseball legend David Ortiz was in a bar in the Dominican Republic in 2019 when he was shot in the back. The former Boston Red Sox star and Fox baseball commentator was rushed to hospital to repair the damage caused to his liver and intestine, but luckily made a full recovery.
Many famous people have been shot at and survived assassination attempts. But some celebrities have been shot under very different circumstances. From celebs who have been shot while serving in the military, to those who shot themselves in the foot (literally!), in this gallery you'll find the most amazing stories about how some famous faces were shot and survived to tell the story. Click through!
Celebrities who survived gunshot incidents
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Many famous people have been shot at and survived assassination attempts. But some celebrities have been shot under very different circumstances. From celebs who have been shot while serving in the military, to those who shot themselves in the foot (literally!), in this gallery you'll find the most amazing stories about how some famous faces were shot and survived to tell the story. Click through!