"100 Things to do Before You Die" author dies at 47

Dave Freeman, who co-authored "100 Things to Do Before You Die," a travel guide and ode to odd adventures that inspired readers and imitators, missed that goal after fatally hitting his head in a fall at home. He was 47.

The ad agency exec/adventurer had visited nearly half of the sites mentioned in the book which declared that "This life is a short journey. 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?"