[Marie] Osmond's 16-year-old son enters rehab

Yahoo! News ^ | 11/15/2007 | AP

[AppyPappy]

“She announced earlier this year that she and her second husband, Brian Blosil, are divorcing.”

Luckily for her, there is no marriage in Heaven. Otherwise, it’s going to be mighty confusing.

[DemEater]

Didn’t they just endorse Romney today?

[aroundabout]

Yeah, great kid, a freakin crackhead. Hail Hollyweird where the aberration is a non addicted, straight individual who loves their country, supports the military that gave us all our freedoms and can actually speak a complete sentence without using the terms “uh” or “you know” or “like”.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I wish him well.

Every time I hear about Marie Osmond I am reminded of the girl on my high school bus who used to sing Paper Roses to and from school every day.

[aroundabout]

They share the same religion, I believe.

[AppyPappy]

Didn’t Marie suffer from an eating disorder at one time?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Yeah, great kid, a freakin crackhead.

?????

I don't see any mention of crack in the article, do you? (Not to say crack couldn't be the problem, of course; but then, it might just as easily be one of any number of other problems as well, including [oh, say] alcoholism.) What makes you suspect it's a crack problem, specifically...?

[edcoil]

Boys go through puberty between 11 and 16. It can really be tough on them. Having an 11 year old just starting the process and friends in the middle of it, it can be difficult.

I wish him the best.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

That sounds kind of right, but I can’t remember for sure.

[mtbopfuyn]

Michael, is an amazing young man, shown through his courage in facing his issues

He'd have shown much more courage never getting hooked but whatever, he's rich and has a famous family.

[reagan_fanatic]

I still think she’s hot.

[trumandogz]

Even the best of families can sometimes produce a junkie.

[mtbopfuyn]

Luckily for her, there is no marriage in Heaven. Otherwise, it’s going to be mighty confusing.

Except they're Mormans and all family members are "sealed" in the church so they can be reunited in heaven.

[Deb]

Any news on her dog?

[cajungirl]

Rich kids, poor kids. They all can get addicted. It is a sad thing. What do you expect her to say? My no good son is going to rehab or we will kill him?

Your resentment of a kid just because he has a rich and famous family reflects more on you than him. He is a kid in trouble. Hope he gets better and I wish him well.

[Renkluaf]

Yeah, look at the Kennedys

[RockinRight]

Yes...and she actually gets hotter as she gets older.

[Vigilanteman]

I have a lot of interest in what my kids are doing. I have zero interest in what the kids of celebrities are doing.

It is unfortunate that there are so many mindless Americans who don't have lives of their own and have to occupy themselves with this stuff. It is unfortunate that Marie feels she has to speak to such mindless dolts.

That being said, I respect her because unlike most of the celeb crowd, she does what she is paid to do-- entertain. I do not recall her ever using her celeb status to undermine the very country which gave it to her. The same cannot be said about most of Hollywood and much of the music industry.

[RockinRight]