Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate Winslet, Jason Statham: These celebrities had a close brush with death

Near-death experiences are probably the closest reports we can get about what happens after we pass away. Many people have opened up about what they saw in what they call 'the other side'. Here are some celebrities who went through some serious traumatic experiences that almost took their lives. Find out what happened to them and how it impacted the rest of their lives in the gallery above.

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