Famous Celebrities Who Barely Escaped Death

Drew Barrymore

You might think Drew Barrymore almost died from an overdose since she was very involved with drugs in her youth, but it was actually a house fire in 2001 that nearly killed her. She heard her dog barking and got out of bed in time to save them both. She thought of that as a turning point in her life.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.