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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
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To: lavrenti
Does this mean Houston will only have to pay half-price at Lenscrafter?
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:20:48 PM PST
by
speedy
To: speedy
Houston's Lasik surgery will be half off!
82
posted on
02/02/2005 9:23:36 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: RetroWarrior
It's only fair. You know, he can at least still use his telescope, although the binoculars won't be of much use now.
83
posted on
02/02/2005 9:25:18 PM PST
by
speedy
To: NYC GOP Chick
84
posted on
02/02/2005 9:25:56 PM PST
by
csvset
To: speedy
If that's not allowed, he can accuse them of price-gouging.
85
posted on
02/02/2005 9:26:12 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: Theresawithanh
Oh yeah... I've looked at the DUmmie Funnies every now & then, but I never kept up with the names of all those kooks! I guess I should pay closer attention next time.
86
posted on
02/02/2005 9:26:44 PM PST
by
mysto
("I am ZOT proof" --- famous last words of a troll.)
To: Hank Rearden
Quick and dirty and politically incorrect.
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:26:57 PM PST
by
JoJo Gunn
(More than two lawyers in any Country constitutes a terrorist organization. ©)
To: speedy
He can also use an monocular.
88
posted on
02/02/2005 9:27:27 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: lavrenti
All I know is, when he covers up the one eye to read the eye chart, he's not going to do so well.
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:28:13 PM PST
by
speedy
To: JoJo Gunn
I was hoping someone would photo shop that!
90
posted on
02/02/2005 9:28:34 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
To: RetroWarrior
I hope he at least thinks long and hard before he does the same thing to his other eye. Although it would open up a whole new line of jokes for us.
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:30:16 PM PST
by
speedy
To: NYC GOP Chick
Houston to emergency room nurse: "I have my eye on you!"
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:31:13 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: speedy
Then he would be singing "Opps I did it again."
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:32:50 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: JoJo Gunn
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:33:20 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: RetroWarrior
One thing he wouldn't be singing is "Oh say can you see"
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:34:06 PM PST
by
speedy
To: speedy
but he could sing "My eye has seen the glory of the coming of the Lord"
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:35:28 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: speedy
Maybe he can get a monocle... he can be a trendsetter by bringing them back in vogue...
98
posted on
02/02/2005 9:36:13 PM PST
by
mysto
("I am ZOT proof" --- famous last words of a troll.)
To: speedy
Do you this is appropriate to be an optic of discussion on FR?
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:37:11 PM PST
by
lavrenti
(Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
To: mysto
He might as well make the best of it. He could look like one of those old German professors.
100
posted on
02/02/2005 9:37:57 PM PST
by
speedy
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