Doctors Gave Him Hours to Live—After Drinking a Gallon a Day, Duff McKagan’s Pancreas Exploded in 1994 and the Guns N’ Roses Bassist Somehow Survived Death. In 1994, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan’s gallon-a-day drinking habit led to catastrophe: his pancreas exploded, causing third-degree internal burns. Doctors gave the rock star hours to live. Read the harrowing account of how the legendary musician faced a certain death sentence, endured the shocking internal damage, and miraculously survived to write an inspiring second act in rock history….
In 1994, while Guns N’ Roses were still one of the most dangerous bands on Earth, Duff McKagan was seconds away from becoming another tragic […]
