Celebrities who were shot (and survived)

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. He faces up to 22 years in prison.

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50 Cent -

The rapper was shot nine times outside of his grandmother's house in Queens, New York.

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Andy Warhol -

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.

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Bob Marley -

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!

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Tupac Shakur -

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.

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Oliver Stone -

The filmmaker was shot in the neck while serving in Vietnam.

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Akon -

The artist was shot in a drive-by shooting, and so was his manager, Robert Montanez, who died in the incident.

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Lil Wayne - The rapper shot himself in the chest with a gun he found in his mother's apartment when he was 12. He said it was an accident, but it has been speculated that it might have been a s u i c i d e attempt.

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Kelly Preston -

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.

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Larry Flynt -

The Hustler founder was shot in 1978 by a white supremacist. The incident left him paralyzed from the waist down.

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Garrett Morris -

The comedian was shot in 1994 during a robbery. The bullet damaged his intestines and he required several operations.

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Isaiah Washington -

The former 'Grey's Anatomy' star suffered a gunshot wound as a child.

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Suge Knight -

The co-founder and CEO of Death Row Records was shot six times at 1OAK nightclub in West Hollywood.

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Trace Adkins -

The country singer took a bullet to the chest while trying to disarm his then-wife Julie Curtis during an argument.

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Peter Fonda -

The 'Easy Rider' star accidentally shot himself with a handgun when he was 10.

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Fabolous -

The rapper was shot in the leg by an unknown gunman back in 2007.

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James Garner -

The actor was actually shot by friendly fire while serving in the Korean War. He was awarded the Purple Heart twice.

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Greg LeMond -

The cyclist was accidentally shot in the back by his brother-in-law during a hunting expedition.

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Jackie Wilson -

The singer was shot by his supposedly jealous girlfriend, Juanita Jones, in 1961. He lost a kidney as a result of the incident.

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George Orwell -

The novelist was shot by a sniper during the Spanish Civil War, where he volunteered to serve.

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Curly Howard -

Curly of the Three Stooges (left) shot himself in the foot while cleaning his rifle. He was 12 at the time.

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Jennifer O'Neill -

The 'Summer of '42' actress and model accidentally shot herself in the abdomen back in 1982.

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Celebrities who were shot (and survived)

Gunman in David Ortiz shooting sentenced to 30 years

30/12/22 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Close calls

Many famous people have been shot at and survived assassination attempts. But some celebrities have been shot under very different circumstances. 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.

Three years later, those allegedly responsible have been given their sentences. A 27-year-old named Rolfi Ferreras Cruz who was charged with firing the weapon was sentenced to 30 years. Nine other people were charged for their involvement in the plot, and a 27-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years for allegedly paying Cruz to carry out the attempted killing. A man called Víctor Hugo Gómez Vásquez was believed to be the mastermind behind the attack, but he was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. Authorities ultimately determined that Ortiz wasn't the intended victim. A local named Sixto David Fernandez allegedly informed on a drug runner and was likely the target.

From celebs who have been shot while serving in war, 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!