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R&B Singer Gouges Out Eye After Suicide Attempt
Reuters, via Yahoo ^
| 2.2.2005
| Gail Mitchell
Posted on 02/02/2005 8:47:59 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
By Gail Mitchell
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Following a suicide attempt, R&B singer Houston has gouged out his eye while on an overseas performance junket.
A brief statement was released Wednesday by his Capitol Records label, saying only, "Our thoughts and prayers are with Houston during this tragic time."
According to sources, the singer first attempted to jump out of a London hotel window last Thursday. Prevented from doing so by his security staff, Houston was locked in his room, at which time the injury occurred. No additional details as to his current condition or whereabouts have been disclosed.
Featured in a McDonald's commercial, Houston's 2004 hit single "I Like That" peaked at No. 11 on the Hot 100 singles chart. The song also featured Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20.
Houston's debut album, "It's Already Written," has sold 208,000 units to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan, having peaked at No. 14 on The Billboard 200.
Reuters/Billboard
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
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To: lavrenti
Hmm -- it's past my bedtime, I'm still mulling that one over. Time for me to get a little shut-eye (notice use of the singular, in deference to Houston.)
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:58:13 PM PST
by
speedy
To: speedy; NYC GOP Chick
She has an eye for these stories. You have to hand it to her.
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:58:29 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
Maybe he got depressed after walking through the Muslim neighborhoods...
123
posted on
02/02/2005 9:59:32 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(THE AL SHARPTON SHOW: Three hours a day...That's all I AXE!!!)
To: lavrenti; NYC GOP Chick
Yes you do. She always has a leg up on these things. No ifs, ands, or butts.
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:59:51 PM PST
by
speedy
To: speedy
Yes, it is time to put a lid on things.
125
posted on
02/02/2005 10:00:06 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
Houston will close out each show with the phrase "I'll be seeing half of you."
126
posted on
02/02/2005 10:01:42 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: lavrenti
I'm all out. It's been a pleasure, and see you at a future tasteless post.
127
posted on
02/02/2005 10:02:17 PM PST
by
speedy
To: NYC GOP Chick
128
posted on
02/02/2005 10:02:44 PM PST
by
Boazo
(From the mind of BOAZO)
To: Boazo
129
posted on
02/02/2005 10:05:08 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: speedy
Yes, indeed! If it is tasteless and disturbing, we're there with our deck chairs and beers!
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posted on
02/02/2005 10:05:17 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
Houston gives a new meaning to the term "stick it in your eye!"
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posted on
02/02/2005 10:06:18 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: RetroWarrior
Eye'm out of here. Good night all!
132
posted on
02/02/2005 10:07:53 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: Hank Rearden
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posted on
02/02/2005 10:09:07 PM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Is it merely a coincidence that ALLAH and SATAN both have five letters in their names?)
To: RetroWarrior
If someone is suicidal, why would anyone leave them alone!They should have kept an eye on him
134
posted on
02/02/2005 10:14:17 PM PST
by
paul51
(11 September 2001 - Never forget)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Yeah! Now we're cookin'. Good job!
135
posted on
02/02/2005 10:20:22 PM PST
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
136
posted on
02/02/2005 10:22:45 PM PST
by
k2blader
(It is neither compassionate nor conservative to support the expansion of socialism.)
To: Baynative
Where is the repect here? My God, Freepers. We're talking about HOUSTON! But Houston smells and has really h'eye humidity too.
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posted on
02/02/2005 10:26:59 PM PST
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: Larry Lucido
Well, eye-4-1 thought it was pretty damn funny. Medically twisted, too.
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posted on
02/02/2005 10:28:27 PM PST
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: Ron in Acreage
Paging dead and his tagline...
139
posted on
02/02/2005 10:40:51 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
To: Larry Lucido; snopercod
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posted on
02/02/2005 10:43:07 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
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