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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: NYC GOP Chick

Houston's new single: "One Eyed Jacks are wild!"


61 posted on 02/02/2005 9:12:45 PM PST by RetroWarrior ("We count it death to falter, not to die")
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To: RetroWarrior

ROFL! Youre on a roll!


62 posted on 02/02/2005 9:13:33 PM PST by No Blue States
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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.)
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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
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To: lavrenti

Show off!


65 posted on 02/02/2005 9:14:13 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick (www.Hillary-Watch.org)
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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")
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To: NYC GOP Chick
Houston, you have a problem......

Leni

67 posted on 02/02/2005 9:14:20 PM PST by MinuteGal
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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.)
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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.)
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To: Blue Jays
Houston has this this incredible vision as a musician

Not any more!

70 posted on 02/02/2005 9:15:55 PM PST by Delta 21 (MKC USCG -ret)
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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")
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To: Larry Lucido

Several eye witnesses have come forward.


72 posted on 02/02/2005 9:16:18 PM PST by No Blue States
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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)
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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.)
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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!!!)
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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.)
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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")
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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.)
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To: NYC GOP Chick
"Eye eye eye, la policia!"


79 posted on 02/02/2005 9:19:33 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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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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