Chad Michael Murray's near-death experience Chad Michael Murray was once so close to death, his family called in a priest to perform the last rites but he credits the ordeal with bringing him closer to God and his family. 10 August 2025 Chad Michael Murray was once so close to death, his family called in a priest to perform the last rites. Chad Michael Murray's near-death experience The 43-year-old actor revealed he spent two months in hospital as a teenager when his intestines became twisted, which led to internal bleeding and Chad lost 50 per cent of his blood leaving him on his "deathbed".