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Former professional basketball player Lamar Odom was hospitalized in 2015 after a suspected overdose. He fell into a coma and was placed on life support at a hospital in Las Vegas.

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Odom's ex-wife Khloé Kardashian supported him through the experience, and even withdrew her divorce request for a time to help him with his recovery.

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Ozzy Osbourne -

Black Sabbath front man Ozzy Osbourne was in a serious quad bike accident in 2003. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was treated for his broken collarbone, ribs, and neck vertebra.

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The singer was in a coma for a number of days after the accident. He has said of it, "The bloody thing nearly [end]ed me. I am lucky to be here today and not paralyzed."

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Burt Reynolds -

Legendary actor Burt Reynolds struggled with addiction at certain points during his life, and he once fell into a coma after he stopped taking his sleep medication cold turkey.

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He spent eight or nine hours comatose in a Los Angeles hospital, where he was apparently able to hear doctors saying, "we're losing him" and telling his wife to say goodbye.

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Sharon Stone -

In 2001, actress Sharon Stone suffered a brain aneurysm. She was lucky to survive the incident, which was so serious that she spent two years learning to walk and talk again.

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When it happened, the Hollywood femme fatale spent nine days comatose in an ICU. She has spoken since the incident about how it made her value getting older.

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Lil' Wayne -

Rapper Lil' Wayne suffers from epilepsy, which has hospitalized him a number of times. In 2013, there were reports that he was in a medically-induced coma after a number of seizures.

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After the incident, however, the media was criticized for exaggerating the seriousness of the incident and doubt was cast over whether the musician had been in a coma at all.

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Kurt Cobain -

Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain slipped into a coma in 1994 after he overdosed on champagne and Rohypnol. He only stayed unconscious for the day, but stayed in hospital for five.

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The 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' singer survived that incident, but sadly it foreshadowed his tragic death, which was to occur later that year when Cobain took his own life.

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Martin Lawrence -

In 1999, Martin Lawrence tried to lose weight for a role by jogging in the heat wearing multiple layers of clothing. When he got home, his temperature was 41.6°C (107°F). 

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The comedian was rushed to hospital, where he slipped into a "near fatal" coma that lasted three days. During that time, his breathing was assisted by a ventilator.

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Gary Busey -

Actor Gary Busey fell into a coma in 1988 after he was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident.

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He was not wearing a helmet at the time. He suffered a cracked skull, and the doctors thought he might have permanent brain damage. His coma lasted for 33 days.

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Stevie Wonder -

In 1973, musician Stevie Wonder was involved in a road traffic accident while on tour in North Carolina. His car went into the back of a truck and he fell into a coma.

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He remained comatose for four days, and when he woke up he discovered that he had partially lost his sense of smell and temporarily lost his sense of taste.

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Evel Knievel -

In 1967, the notorious stunt performer Evel Knievel attempted (and failed) to jump over the fountain at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on a motorcycle.

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The stuntman suffered a number of broken bones and was rushed to hospital. There were reports of a 29-day coma following the accident, although these were refuted by his wife.

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Jerry Garcia -

Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia suffered from diabetes and in 1986 he slipped into a diabetic coma that nearly killed him. He remained comatose for five days.

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After he came out of the coma, Garcia spoke publicly about his experience of unconsciousness as being surreal. The coma forced him to relearn to play the guitar.

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Michael Schumacher -

Former F1 champion Michael Schumacher suffered a skiing accident in 2013 and was put into a medically induced coma due to the injuries he sustained.

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Sources suggest that Schumacher was in the coma, which was intended to reduce the swelling around his brain, for around six months, before doctors lifted him out gradually.

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The Game -

Rapper The Game fell into a coma in 2001 after he was shot five times.

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His coma only lasted a few days. Reflecting on the experience almost 20 years later, he said that waking up from it was "like waking up from anything."

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Seth Binzer -

Musician Seth Binzer, the front man of Crazy Town and who is better known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock, has had a very public battle with addiction and has spent a lot of time in and out of rehab.

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The 'Butterfly' singer collapsed into a coma in 2012. Although there was no official confirmation of the cause, sources suggest it may have been substance-related.

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Shayne Lamas -

Reality TV personality Shayne Lamas (daughter of actor Lorenzo Lamas) slipped into a coma in 2014 after she suffered a miscarriage. Sadly her unborn son did not survive.

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Waking from the coma to see fans' messages of support, Lamas wrote, "Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. I've cried reading the expression of generosity and warmth from everyone."

Sources: (Ranker) (People) (Mayo Clinic)

See also: Celebrities who were shot (and survived)

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