How close have you come to death?

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Getting knocked down by a bus. The experience left me with the exhilaration of life enhanced.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 December 2016 source ↗

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Chris Hoy British track cyclist, 1994–2013
The London terror attack on 7/7 in 2005. I was in London the day before for the Olympic bid. When we won I thought, “I should stay over – it will be a great party tonight.” But I decided to go back to Manchester for training. Bombs went off on what would have been my route to the station.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2018 source ↗

Bobby Gillespie Singer and songwriter
In 2016, I fell off stage in Switzerland and broke my back in four places.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 May 2021 source ↗

Scott Mills English radio DJ and television presenter
I went on a private jet with David Hasselhoff, and it was so turbulent between LA and Vegas I thought it was going down. I also thought: “The headline won’t be about me; it will be: David Hasselhoff and friend.”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 October 2022 source ↗

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