43. Notorious B.I.G Minutes Before Dying
Christopher George Latore Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. His life ended abruptly at age 25 when he was assassinated in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997.
Unaware of the near future, Notorious B.I.G is caught on camera with his good friend Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, minutes before leaving his last party. Soon after, he was shot dead in a drive-by shooting. The case remains unsolved. Someone out there got away with murder.
44. One Last Smile for the Camera
It would seem that for some, staring death in the face and smiling for their last goodbye is what comes to mind. Christopher McCandless went to live alone in the Alaskan wilderness despite having little knowledge or experience of how to survive in the wilderness. He believed a spiritual force would guide him and that that was all he needed.
This is the last image he took of himself, holding a card with these words written on it: “I have had a happy life and thank the lord. Goodbye and may God Bless All!” The abandoned bus he briefly lived in, and eventually died in, was actually removed in 2020 after many had attempted to visit the gruesome destination and lost their lives in the process.