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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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posted on
02/02/2005 8:48:12 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(www.Hillary-Watch.org)
To: NYC GOP Chick
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:48:49 PM PST
by
GW and Twins Pawpaw
(Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
To: NYC GOP Chick
never heard of him. I'll keep an eye out!
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:49:33 PM PST
by
Ron in Acreage
(Kerry is (no longer) a threat to national security)
To: NYC GOP Chick
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:49:40 PM PST
by
Clemenza
(I Am Here to Chew Bubblegum and Kick Ass, and I'm ALL OUT OF BUBBLEGUM!)
To: NYC GOP Chick
I'll keep an eye out for your updates........
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:50:18 PM PST
by
umgud
To: NYC GOP Chick
That's got to hurt! (Understatement of the year!)
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:50:26 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
No comments yet on Houston wanting to be the next Ray Charles?!
Sheesh... artists and their body parts - first you have Van Gogh and the ear, then it's MJ and his facial mutilation... now this. Stop the insanity!!
(if I had no eyes, I could not enjoy my daily need of Freep - now THAT would be a sad, sad thing!)
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:50:57 PM PST
by
Capagrl
(Integrity is shown in what you do, not what you say.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:51:07 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: Ron in Acreage; NYC GOP Chick
LOL! I've never heard of him, either, or Chingy, or the others.
My first thought when I read "Houston" was Whitney.
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:51:27 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(2005! My resolution: FReep even MORE this year!!!)
To: NYC GOP Chick
"Houston, we have a problem..."
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:51:31 PM PST
by
rickmichaels
("We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way." - Toby Keith)
To: NYC GOP Chick
All those in favor say eye!
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:51:41 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: dead
never heard of him. I'll keep an eye outping
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:52:01 PM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam is as Islam does)
To: NYC GOP Chick
Me, Myself, and Eye. (I'm having way too much fun with this!)
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:52:49 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: Capagrl
Maybe he was thinking of that Cat Stevens/Yousef whateverhislastnameisnow song...
"And if I ever lose my eyes....."
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:53:08 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(2005! My resolution: FReep even MORE this year!!!)
To: NYC GOP Chick
Waiter, there's an eye in my soup!
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:53:50 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:54:28 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
At least he didn't leave his heart in San Francisco.
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:54:31 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
Comment #19 Removed by Moderator
To: NYC GOP Chick
Let's hope Nancy Pelosi doesn't offer to donate one of hers.
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:55:25 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
(Stop fighting mental health--Leave the Democrat party!)
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