Shocking news emerged back in 2008 when "Blink 182" most loved drummer was involved in a plane crash that almost cost him his life. As per Daily Mail, Travis Barker was stuck leaving in the hospital bed after a fatal plane crash. Barker burnt 65 percent of his body which left him in deep pain. During the darkest hours of his life, the punk rock drummer offered his friends $1 million to end his life and eventually stop him from going though pain.
The drummer openly shared his death defying experience during his interview with Good Morning America. He then shared what kept him going amidst the thoughts of giving up.
"I mean, [medical officials] had to take my phone out of my room because I was making these phone calls. I mean, [medical officials] had to take my phone out of my room because I was making these phone calls."
Along with Barker was his friend Adam Goldstein [known as DJ AM]. Goldstein however lost his life a year after the accident due to drug overdose. The Daily Mail then added that the "Blink 182" drummer went through a total of 27 surgeries.
He may have gone though a tragic fate in flying, he did not however stop his children from experiencing the thrill or flying.
"I tell my children, when you are ready to fly I am ready to fly. I don't want it to be a handicap for them, and I dread it."
"It was just hard for them to see me in the state that I was in, like, you know, they color in class and...everyone's drawing pictures of their family or what they did on the weekend and Landon's drawing a picture of a plane crashing.' 'I mean it was definitely something that, I mean, he was old enough to understand."
He then recalled the day of the accident stating: "The planes on fire, my hands are on fire...I ignite my whole body.I am soaked in jet fuel...We are out of the plane then the plane ignites."
Amidst the accident, Travis is making his way back into the studio as "Blink 182" is making a comeback. As per Loudwire, the boys may be busy preparing for their new album; during his interview with Billboard, Tom DeLonge however made it clear that he would no longer be joining the band's reunion. He did however cited that he would be joining them in the future, but he's currently got his hands full as he is involved with something more important.
"I think about that band every single day of my life-sometimes multiple times a day,I love those guys and I love the band and, yeah, in the future let's play together and figure it out or whatever. We just need time apart because we all want different things at this time. Those guys want to play the music and tour all the time, but I'm involved in some very big shit and some very important stuff."
