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Man shot dead for bad singing in Philippine karaoke bar
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| 6/1/07
| AFP
Posted on 06/01/2007 8:36:26 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
MANILA (AFP) - A jobless man was shot dead by a security guard for singing out of tune in a Philippine karaoke bar, police said Thursday.
Romy Baligula, 29, was halfway through his song on Tuesday night in a bar in San Mateo town, east of Manila, when 43-year-old security guard Robilito Ortega yelled that he was out of tune.
As Baligula ignored his comments and continued singing, Ortega pulled out his revolver and shot him in the chest.
Senior Superintendent Felipe Rojas said Baligula died instantly.
The security guard was detained by an off-duty policeman shortly after the shooting.
Deaths and violence are not uncommon in Philippine karaoke bars.
The popular Frank Sinatra song "My Way" has been taken off many karaoke bars in Manila after it was found to be the cause of fights and even deaths when patrons sang out of tune.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: karaoke; philippine; singing
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To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
06/01/2007 8:38:27 PM PDT
by
truthkeeper
(It's the borders, stupid.)
To: truthkeeper
Living in Japan, I can totally sympathize.
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posted on
06/01/2007 8:41:59 PM PDT
by
Ronin
(Ut iusta esse, lex noblis severus necesse est.)
To: Ronin
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posted on
06/01/2007 8:46:07 PM PDT
by
truthkeeper
(It's the borders, stupid.)
To: NormsRevenge
Oooh...Tough crowd...
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posted on
06/01/2007 8:47:37 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Carry Daily. Apply Sparingly.)
To: NormsRevenge
I must be one of Graham’s bigots. As soon as I saw the title I laughed.
To: NormsRevenge
A jobless man was shot dead by a security guard for singing out of tune in a Philippine karaoke bar, police said Thursday.We're the only civilized western nation that does not do this. We're behind the times.
Lets start with that show: American Idol.
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posted on
06/01/2007 8:51:55 PM PDT
by
lowbridge
("The mainstream media IS the Democratic Party." - Rush Limbaugh)
To: NormsRevenge
I was told karaoke is Japanese for “tone deaf”. (just kidding)
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posted on
06/01/2007 8:56:26 PM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
To: NormsRevenge
The popular Frank Sinatra song "My Way" has been taken off many karaoke bars in Manila after it was found to be the cause of fights and even deaths when patrons sang out of tune. I'm not sure why, but this really struck me funny.
Maybe it was the Chablis.
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posted on
06/01/2007 8:59:41 PM PDT
by
truthkeeper
(It's the borders, stupid.)
To: NormsRevenge
That should be standard procedure for American Idol....
To: NormsRevenge
Where karaoke gangs rule the night.
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posted on
06/01/2007 9:04:21 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Greed is NOT a conservative ideal.)
To: cripplecreek
To: truthkeeper
“My Way” used to be my dad’s favorite song. My mom really, REALLY hated it.
I like Sid Vicious’s version of it.
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posted on
06/01/2007 11:27:13 PM PDT
by
garyhope
(It's World War IV, right here, right now courtesy of Islam.)
To: NormsRevenge
Man shot dead for bad singing in Philippine karaoke barFair enough.
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posted on
06/02/2007 1:10:43 AM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Peace Begins in the Womb)
To: NormsRevenge; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; martin_fierro; ...
Sheesh! From the tone of the article you’d think it was a bad thing.
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posted on
06/02/2007 1:27:27 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!!!" --http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)
To: lowbridge
Lets start with that show: American Idol.Now that ought to improve the ratings.
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posted on
06/02/2007 1:27:50 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
To: NormsRevenge
A warning to all those out of tune singers. God someone had to do it. I have heard some horrible singers and felt like doing that too...lol.
To: Slings and Arrows
I guess you could say he really “killed” out there!
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posted on
06/02/2007 1:36:17 AM PDT
by
GOP_Raider
(FReepmail me to join the FR Idaho Ping List.)
To: GOP_Raider
“Dude! That’s a great act!”
“Yeah, but I can only do it once.”
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posted on
06/02/2007 1:40:02 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!!!" --http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)
To: NormsRevenge; Slings and Arrows
Karaoke gone bad and now he's gone to that big karaoke bar in the sky ... hey! that'd make a great CW song title ... I think we have a hit on our hands.
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posted on
06/02/2007 3:10:04 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.)
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