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sara · 07-10-2004, 07:13 PM

OMG this is on the front page of the Grand Rapids Press this morning. Ruben Studdard was going to be the highlight of the Lakeshore Soul Festival in Muskegon MI, but he couldn't fit into a first class plane seat. Before a representative could book an another flight for him he left to go back to home to Alabama. Evidently the festival organizers spent all day calling his record label, his lawer, his pastor and his mom trying to get a hold of him. But the concert was not to be. I don't mean to offend anyone whose larger, but I just thought this was hilarious

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 07-10-2004, 08:51 PM

Are you for real?

That's hilarious.

Hollow · 07-10-2004, 09:01 PM

that's funny but kind of sad.

robyrob · 07-10-2004, 09:13 PM

i thought you meant like his mom grounded him 'cuz he dint do his homework

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 07-11-2004, 02:20 PM

Haha. Poor guy. Seriously, hes gained 100 pounds since the show ended last May.. thats crazy.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-11-2004, 03:14 PM

poor guy

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 07-11-2004, 05:30 PM

A plane seat that was too small caused Birmingham's Ruben Studdard to cancel a Friday appearance at the Lakeshore Soul Festival in Muskegon, Mich.

Rodney Brown, president of the nonprofit festival, said Studdard "disappointed an entire community" when he failed to board a commuter plane Friday morning in Atlanta.

"It's a terrible thing," Brown said. "A lot of things were riding on his performance. Maybe the plane wasn't big enough to accommodate him, but he could have gotten on another flight that would fit him."

Brown said organizers were willing to spend $20,000 to charter a private jet for Studdard, 25, that would have allowed him to arrive in time for his 8 p.m. concert.

But Studdard "made himself unavailable" and could not be reached to change the plans, Brown said. Efforts to reach Studdard and his management team for comment were unsuccessful Friday.

"I feel sorry if he's embarrassed," Brown said. "But there are thousands of Ruben Studdard fans here who were extremely excited to see him."

Studdard would have been the headliner Friday night for the four-day music festival that ends Sunday. Brown said acts would be shuffled to fill in the lineup in Studdard's absence.

Studdard won the "American Idol" competition last year, where he received the nickname "Velvet Teddy Bear" because of his smooth singing voice and his size. Studdard said at the time that he weighed 360 pounds.

In the past month, Studdard headlined Birmingham's City Stages music festival and performed with his band, Just a Few Cats, at WorkPlay. His band was not traveling with him to the Michigan date.

Brown said 3,000-7,000 people were expected to attend Friday night's show.

He also said the festival expected Studdard to return the deposit he had received for the performance.

"We have a lot of upset people here," Brown said. "If there's a way to resolve it, that he would make it up to this community, it would be great."

SBTB Geek · 07-12-2004, 11:33 AM

Wow... that's sad.

julian bozo · 07-16-2004, 09:14 AM

I'm not mad at Ruben . I'm mad that with all the people working with him, they let him gain another 100 pounds. Some support they must be.

David · 07-16-2004, 01:49 PM

wow

even though that kinda made me laugh, his people need to help him loose weight. Or if they're too lazy, then Ruben needs to take time to lose weight himself.

Dean Winchester · 07-16-2004, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Haha. Poor guy. Seriously, hes gained 100 pounds since the show ended last May.. thats crazy.

isn't Ruben like the last celebrity who needs to gain 100 lbs?

Hopefully Sorry 2004 will turn into Diet 2005

Dean Winchester · 07-16-2004, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by David
wow even though that kinda made me laugh, his people need to help him loose weight. Or if they're too lazy, then Ruben needs to take time to lose weight himself.

maybe his people are afraid Ruben will eat them if they tell him to slim down. LOL.

Hollow · 07-16-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
isn't Ruben like the last celebrity who needs to gain 100 lbs?

Hopefully Sorry 2004 will turn into Diet 2005

"Sorry 2004" is the most ridiculous song name i've ever heard. sounds like it's supposed to be the name of a race car.

Dean Winchester · 07-16-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by safety pin

"Sorry 2004" is the most ridiculous song name i've ever heard. sounds like it's supposed to be the name of a race car.

I think he was apologizing to the year 2004, that his 15 minutes weren't up yet, so he was sorry.

Let's just hope William Hung isn't around to apologize to 2005

Kay Scarpetta · 07-16-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I think he was apologizing to the year 2004

Well... he should. Us Claymates take that song as an apology for winning American Idol over Clay. Haha.. not that it matters now, anyway. Just look at who's more successful.

07-10-2004, 07:13 PM	#1
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	Ruben Studdard grounded OMG this is on the front page of the Grand Rapids Press this morning. Ruben Studdard was going to be the highlight of the Lakeshore Soul Festival in Muskegon MI, but he couldn't fit into a first class plane seat. Before a representative could book an another flight for him he left to go back to home to Alabama. Evidently the festival organizers spent all day calling his record label, his lawer, his pastor and his mom trying to get a hold of him. But the concert was not to be. I don't mean to offend anyone whose larger, but I just thought this was hilarious
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07-10-2004, 09:13 PM	#4
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07-11-2004, 02:20 PM	#5
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07-11-2004, 03:14 PM	#6
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07-16-2004, 01:49 PM	#10
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07-10-2004, 08:51 PM	#2
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Are you for real? That's hilarious.

07-10-2004, 09:01 PM	#3
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07-11-2004, 05:30 PM	#7
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	A plane seat that was too small caused Birmingham's Ruben Studdard to cancel a Friday appearance at the Lakeshore Soul Festival in Muskegon, Mich. Rodney Brown, president of the nonprofit festival, said Studdard "disappointed an entire community" when he failed to board a commuter plane Friday morning in Atlanta. "It's a terrible thing," Brown said. "A lot of things were riding on his performance. Maybe the plane wasn't big enough to accommodate him, but he could have gotten on another flight that would fit him." Brown said organizers were willing to spend $20,000 to charter a private jet for Studdard, 25, that would have allowed him to arrive in time for his 8 p.m. concert. But Studdard "made himself unavailable" and could not be reached to change the plans, Brown said. Efforts to reach Studdard and his management team for comment were unsuccessful Friday. "I feel sorry if he's embarrassed," Brown said. "But there are thousands of Ruben Studdard fans here who were extremely excited to see him." Studdard would have been the headliner Friday night for the four-day music festival that ends Sunday. Brown said acts would be shuffled to fill in the lineup in Studdard's absence. Studdard won the "American Idol" competition last year, where he received the nickname "Velvet Teddy Bear" because of his smooth singing voice and his size. Studdard said at the time that he weighed 360 pounds. In the past month, Studdard headlined Birmingham's City Stages music festival and performed with his band, Just a Few Cats, at WorkPlay. His band was not traveling with him to the Michigan date. Brown said 3,000-7,000 people were expected to attend Friday night's show. He also said the festival expected Studdard to return the deposit he had received for the performance. "We have a lot of upset people here," Brown said. "If there's a way to resolve it, that he would make it up to this community, it would be great."

07-12-2004, 11:33 AM	#8
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Wow... that's sad.

07-16-2004, 09:14 AM	#9
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	I'm not mad at Ruben . I'm mad that with all the people working with him, they let him gain another 100 pounds. Some support they must be.