How close have you come to death?

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Recorded Rose McGowan said elsewhere, not written here
Falling down a mine shaft in New Mexico while filming.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 December 2018 source ↗

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Edith Bowman Scottish radio DJ and television presenter
I had a car crash not long after passing my test, driving mates to a club on a Saturday night. Thankfully, everyone was OK – as was my dad about his car, which was a write-off.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
A piece of scenery fell on my head during Richard II at the Globe theatre in 2019. I was very badly hurt.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 October 2025 source ↗
Jo Nesbø Norwegian writer and musician
Rock climbing in Oslo. During abseiling, I hadn’t tied a knot at the end of the rope and almost slid out. I saw the end of the rope at the last second, so I stopped abseiling.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2026 source ↗

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