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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
To: NYC GOP Chick
I spy with my little eye...........
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:56:25 PM PST
by
Pylon
(R)
To: NYC GOP Chick
If thine eye offend thee...
23
posted on
02/02/2005 8:56:55 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
If he starts hanging out with Andre Rison, Andre better up his fire insurance policy.
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:57:00 PM PST
by
Yaelle
To: RetroWarrior; All
"(I'm having way too much fun with this!)"
We all are, this is just too deliciously awful, and we can't help ourselves. I can't imagine wanting to gouge your eye out.
25
posted on
02/02/2005 8:57:31 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(2005! My resolution: FReep even MORE this year!!!)
To: Theresawithanh
My first thought when I read "Houston" was Whitney.So did I -- especially given her drug problems!
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:57:56 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(www.Hillary-Watch.org)
To: RetroWarrior
I'm having way too much fun with this!So I've noticed! :)
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:58:41 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(www.Hillary-Watch.org)
To: lavrenti
I knew eye could count on you for such punny posts!
28
posted on
02/02/2005 8:59:14 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(www.Hillary-Watch.org)
To: dead
Don't know why, but I just had to ping you to this.
L
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posted on
02/02/2005 8:59:30 PM PST
by
Lurker
("We're all sinners, but jerks revel in their sins. " P.J. O'Rourke)
To: NYC GOP Chick
And Sammy Davis Sayeth: An Eye For An Eye....Sinatra 4:16
To: NYC GOP Chick
Eye just can't help myself! It sounds soo unreal!
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:00:19 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
This doesn't seem very funny, but then I was never into vitreous humor.
To: Theresawithanh
I can't imagine wanting to gouge your eye out.
I bet you're rethinking that one right about now.
33
posted on
02/02/2005 9:02:05 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(www.Hillary-Watch.org)
To: Yaelle
Ah yes, all hail the new Left Eye!
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:02:11 PM PST
by
csvset
To: NYC GOP Chick
Someday he'll wish somebody lens him another. Maybe one of his pupils will help? Sorry, too much Pinot Noir tonight. Didn't mean to lash out.
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:02:14 PM PST
by
speedy
To: NYC GOP Chick
Jeepers, creepers, why'd he tear out his peeper?
36
posted on
02/02/2005 9:02:20 PM PST
by
WestVirginiaRebel
("Senator, we can have this discussion in any way that you would like.")
To: Larry Lucido
If someone is suicidal, why would anyone leave them alone!
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:02:45 PM PST
by
RetroWarrior
("We count it death to falter, not to die")
To: NYC GOP Chick
To: lavrenti
Check out the competition in #35!
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posted on
02/02/2005 9:04:06 PM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
(www.Hillary-Watch.org)
To: RetroWarrior
To avoid being taken out with them?
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