100 Things to Do Before You Die co-author Dave Freeman died in Los Angeles on August 17th after hitting his head in a fall that occurred in his Venice home. He was only 47.
100 Things is a travel guide devoted to odd adventures for readers and imitators. Its recommendations ranged from attending the Academy Awards and running with bulls in Pamplona, Spain, to taking a voodoo pilgrimage through Haiti and land-diving on the island of Vanuatu, to which Freeman referred as "the original bungee jumping." The book also included the following statement:
"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?"
100 Things also featured funny graphics with each entry and inspired such titles as 100 Things Project Managers Should Do Before They Die and 100 Things Cowboys Fans Should Know Before They Die.
Freeman, an advertising agency executive, co-wrote the 1999 book subtitled Travel Events You Just Can't Miss with partner Neil Teplica, based on the website whatsgoingon.com, which the two men ran together from 1996 to 2001.
Freeman will be greatly missed.
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