#43: Steve McQueen Was Almost Murdered by Charles Manson
Sometimes, the strangest events save people from tragic ends. A mere matter of chance can separate someone from a bullet in the head from a long, peaceful life. There are countless stories of people who narrowly avoided the worst just by incidentally not being there when they should’ve been.
While I don’t particularly think that people should be rewarded for their infidelity, in Steve McQueen’s case, this really is what saved him from near-certain death. I’m told that after the event, McQueen began carrying a handgun, adding to his status as a super macho movie star.