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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: NYC GOP Chick
Houston's new single: "One Eyed Jacks are wild!"
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:12:45 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: RetroWarrior
To: mysto; NYC GOP Chick
No longer will he be considered a true visionary.
63
posted on
02/02/2005 9:13:43 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: lavrenti; NYC GOP Chick
Hey, you're talking about me like I'm not here!! I feel like an invisible man. Hello out there -- somebody -- anybody?
64
posted on
02/02/2005 9:14:06 PM PST
by
speedy
To: lavrenti
65
posted on
02/02/2005 9:14:13 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(www.Hillary-Watch.org)
To: NYC GOP Chick
Houston will be staring in the new production of Eye Spy.
66
posted on
02/02/2005 9:14:15 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
Houston, you have a problem......
Leni
To: Nexus; Bloody Sam Roberts; Registered
This is just
begging for an eyepatch and a parrot on the shoulder -
Arrrrrrrrrrr, mateys, don't ye be lettin' me down now!
68
posted on
02/02/2005 9:14:24 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: Theresawithanh
I can't imagine wanting to gouge your eye out.
But if you stare at
this pic too long you just might... LOL
69
posted on
02/02/2005 9:15:11 PM PST
by
mysto
("I am ZOT proof" --- famous last words of a troll.)
To: Blue Jays
Houston has this this incredible vision as a musicianNot any more!
70
posted on
02/02/2005 9:15:55 PM PST
by
Delta 21
(MKC USCG -ret)
To: Hank Rearden
Houston's next album: The eye of the storm
71
posted on
02/02/2005 9:16:10 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: Larry Lucido
Several eye witnesses have come forward.
To: GW and Twins Pawpaw
More like illegal drugs.
Do people still listen to this type of trashy music?
73
posted on
02/02/2005 9:16:37 PM PST
by
TheBrotherhood
(There is more to life than "the party." Please visit www.terrisfight.org)
To: speedy
I didn't see you.
Neither can Houston.
74
posted on
02/02/2005 9:16:51 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: mysto
Ewww! LOL!
Say, isn't that Faye in the lime green?
75
posted on
02/02/2005 9:17:07 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(2005! My resolution: FReep even MORE this year!!!)
To: NYC GOP Chick
I know, that comment just lurked on the peripheral.
76
posted on
02/02/2005 9:17:53 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
Houston's favorite margarine: Eye can't believe it's not butter.
77
posted on
02/02/2005 9:18:14 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: Theresawithanh
How would I know any of their names? I make it a point not to troll on DU...
78
posted on
02/02/2005 9:18:36 PM PST
by
mysto
("I am ZOT proof" --- famous last words of a troll.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
"Eye eye eye, la policia!"
To: mysto
Do you ever look at DU Funnies posted on FR? Check it out, you'll probably find out who Faye is, she's mentioned quite a bit as one of the more loony of the loons who post there.
80
posted on
02/02/2005 9:20:13 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(2005! My resolution: FReep even MORE this year!!!)
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