Famous Celebrities Who Barely Escaped Death

Martin Sheen

During the filming of Apocalypse Now, Martin Sheen nearly passed away due to a heart attack. He was deep in the jungle when shooting, which made it even harder to find help. After crawling to the medical tent, he was rushed to a hospital where he spent the next couple of weeks in recovery.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.