Seven celebs affected by 9/11 terrorist attacks - Sarah Ferguson to Michael Jackson
dailystar.co.ukSeptember 11, 2001 is a day that is widely regarded to have changed the world forever.Four terrorists belonging to al-Qaida hijacked three planes and killed almost 3000 people as they crashed the air vehicles into both the North and South Towers of the World Trade Centre as well as The Pentagon.A fourth plane was hijacked by terrorist but passengers and crew fought back and the plane crashed in a field instead of a fourth intended landmark target.READ MORE: Netflix star on the run in France after 'ramming through police during raid'As stories began to be told of that fateful day, people were shocked to learn how close some stars were to the tragedy and on the 21st anniversary of the disaster, Daily Star has taken a look at some of the celebrities who had near escapes.Pete lost his father, Scott Matthew Davidson on the fateful day.The comedian was just seven year old when his NYC firefighter father died fighting the blaze where he was last seen running up the stairs of the Marriott World Trade Center just before it collapsed.The Saturday Night Live star later got his father's badge number, 8418, tattooed on his arm in tribute and he is set to host a comedy show on September 12 to raise money for 9/11 charities.In his biography, You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes, Jermaine Jackson recalls how Michael's life was effectively saved by his mother.The night before 9/11, The King Of Pop had a late night phone call with his mother Katherine Jackson and his sister Rebbie Jackson.Michael was due to attend a meeting at the top of one of the Twin Towers in the morning of the attacks but due to the late night call he overslept.There's MUCH more where that came from!
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