Celebrities Who Survived/Lost Their Lives To Gun Violence…
Gun violence has touched the lives of several celebrities, leaving behind stories of resilience, heartbreak, and shocking tragedy. Back in 2000, 50 Cent was sitting in a car outside his grandmother’s home in Queens when he was shot nine times. He was hit in his legs, hips, arm, and even his face, but somehow pulled through and left the hospital just two weeks later. Lil Wayne’s story is just as jaw-dropping, but for different reasons. At only 12 years old, he accidentally shot himself in the chest. A quick-thinking police officer rushed him to the hospital, saving his life. More recently, Megan Thee Stallion made headlines in 2020 after Tory Lanez shot her in the foot during an argument. She underwent surgery but came back stronger, continuing to dominate the charts and become an even more powerful voice in the industry. Sadly, not everyone was so fortunate. Marvin Gaye was killed in 1984 by his own father after a heated argument, just a day before turning 45. The comedy world was also shaken when Phil Hartman, a beloved SNL alum, was fatally shot by his wife in 1998 before she took her own life. And then there’s Tupac Shakur, who once survived a 1994 ambush but was ultimately gunned down in Las Vegas two years later, leaving behind a legacy that still looms large.
