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SBTB Geek
02-02-2005, 05:23 PM
After being thwarted in a suicide attempt in a London hotel room, R&B singer Houston reportedly gouged his own eye out.

According to sources close to the singer, on Thursday Houston attempted to jump out of a hotel window but was stopped by

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his security personnel. He was then locked in his hotel room, where he injured himself. There are currently no further details on the incident, although photographs of his injury are circulating online.

The Los Angeles native, born Houston Summers IV, was overseas for a series of performances when the incident occurred. He scored a hit last year with the Chingy and Nate Dogg-featured "I Like That" (see "Houston Scores Club Hit With Help From Chingy, Nate Dogg"), which was also featured in a McDonald's commercial. His debut album, It's Already Written, was certified gold a month after its release in August of last year.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Houston during this tragic time," said a Capitol spokesperson.

— Rashaun Hall, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway and Joseph Patel

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496457/02022005/houston.jhtml
MissZero
02-02-2005, 05:25 PM
:eek: I heard about that on the AKMB

I can't believe it.....I like Houston
SBTB Geek
02-02-2005, 05:28 PM
Here is a pic for anyone who wants to see...

http://www.allhiphop.com/dumbpix/HOUSTON.jpg

copy and paste onto your browser.
Lee
02-02-2005, 07:00 PM
That injury looks disgusting! Do you think they can get the eye reattached?
Dean Winchester
02-02-2005, 07:59 PM
that picture hurts my left eye just to look at it
Hollow
02-02-2005, 08:15 PM
that is the most disturbing thing i've heard all day.
vashti1999
02-02-2005, 08:16 PM
That's sad, you never want to hear about someone wanting to take their own life. I hope he works through whatever caused him to do that.
marvin g
02-02-2005, 09:03 PM
I'm not familiar with this singer but somebody needs to have him committed or teach him how to kill himself more effectively! ;)
SBTB Geek
02-02-2005, 11:45 PM
That injury looks disgusting! Do you think they can get the eye reattached?

I doubt it. Judging by the picture, the eyeball is nothing but goo now.
vashti1999
02-03-2005, 12:12 AM
Checking out Houston's website it says:

Feb 02, 2005

Houston

Our thoughts and prayers are with Houston during this tragic time.

On the message boards, someone claiming to be his dj says that what happened to his eye was an accident and that there was no suicide attempt. Either way, if he did intend to live, his career will be affected by this.