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'100 Things' author dies halfway into list
Author Dave Freeman has died in his home at age 47. (AAP)
A co-author of bestselling travel guide "100 Things to Do Before You Die" has died at 47 after visiting only half of the locations in his book.
Dave Freeman died on August 17 after falling over in his Californian home and hitting his head, his father has revealed.
The single daredevil liked to travel alone and had a passion for wacky and sometimes dangerous activities.
"This life is a short journey," he wrote in the book.
"How can you make sure you fill it with the most fun and that you visit all the coolest places on earth before you pack those bags for the very last time?"
He listed the potentially fatal activity of "land diving" in Vanuatu — where people leap off towers with only a vine tied to their leg — as one of his favourite experiences.
Other bizarre recommendations in the book include taking a voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti and the Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Tournament.
"It’s very odd, very sad and very freaky," co-author Neil Teplica told the media.
"He didn't have enough days, but he lived them like he should have."
Four Australian attractions made the "100 Things" list when it was published in 1999.
They are the Sydney Fringe Festival Nude Night Surfing, the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Brisbane's World Championship Cockroach Races and the Darwin Beer Can Regatta.
'100 Things' author dies halfway into list
Author Dave Freeman has died in his home at age 47. (AAP)
A co-author of bestselling travel guide "100 Things to Do Before You Die" has died at 47 after visiting only half of the locations in his book.
Dave Freeman died on August 17 after falling over in his Californian home and hitting his head, his father has revealed.
The single daredevil liked to travel alone and had a passion for wacky and sometimes dangerous activities.
"This life is a short journey," he wrote in the book.
"How can you make sure you fill it with the most fun and that you visit all the coolest places on earth before you pack those bags for the very last time?"
He listed the potentially fatal activity of "land diving" in Vanuatu — where people leap off towers with only a vine tied to their leg — as one of his favourite experiences.
Other bizarre recommendations in the book include taking a voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti and the Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Tournament.
"It’s very odd, very sad and very freaky," co-author Neil Teplica told the media.
"He didn't have enough days, but he lived them like he should have."
Four Australian attractions made the "100 Things" list when it was published in 1999.
They are the Sydney Fringe Festival Nude Night Surfing, the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Brisbane's World Championship Cockroach Races and the Darwin Beer Can Regatta.
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