Cher Harassed at Nashville Club - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

AB · 06-27-2008, 05:06 PM

This story was in our newspaper & on our local tv news station yesterday. It's kind of funny.

Nashville - A Nashville man has been charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication after he repeatedly harassed Cher at the famed Tootsies Orchid Lounge. Police say 36-year-old Calvin Houghland tried to make contact with Cher early Wednesday morning and was asked to leave the club. He complied, but returned a short time later and grabbed Cher by the waist as the singer-actress sat in a roped-off area of the lounge. Houghland was escorted from the bar, but returned again. When security blocked his attempts to approach the singer, Houghland called police to say he'd been assaulted. Police say Cher declined to prosecute but Houghland asked to be arrested. He failed a self-requested field sobriety test. His bond was set at $3,000.

Name: Cher 001.jpg
Views: 15
Size: 9.2 KB

Name: Cher 001.jpg
Views: 15
Size: 9.2 KB

Name: Cher Fan 003.jpg
Views: 9
Size: 22.4 KB

TJL · 06-27-2008, 05:15 PM

Another bad drunk making it hard for us good drunks.

AB · 06-27-2008, 05:39 PM

^ lol!, I sure wouldn't ask to be arrested, no matter how much I had to drink.

coffield3 · 06-27-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Another bad drunk making it hard for us good drunks.

lol

phoebe7165 · 06-27-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annball1957

^ lol!, I sure wouldn't ask to be arrested, no matter how much I had to drink.

He probably asked to be arrested because he knew he would be in the news. I wouldn't want to be in the news that way though!!

OH Nuts! · 06-27-2008, 10:44 PM

I'm sorry Cher had to go through that. I have friends who have met her and say she's SUPER NICE in person.

Zoneboy · 06-27-2008, 10:53 PM

Who did he Cher his cell will? oops, Share.

Ireneparalegal · 06-27-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich p

I'm sorry Cher had to go through that. I have friends who have met her and say she's SUPER NICE in person.

I really like Cher. I loved her in the movie MASK. What a great lady she appears to be. We are going to Las Vegas in August and I so badly want to see Cher perform, but I won't because I was hoping my sister would go with us so she and I could go see her but with my sister's illness and barely getting out of the hospital, I don't think she will be able to go with us. No one else wants to see Cher with me.

In 1979, in our city, a young girl, around 11 years old, was raped. Word got to Cher that this young girl was a huge fan of hers and loved to sing and dance to her song TAKE ME HOME. Cher came to visit with her and provided her with gifts, dolls and other stuff. I remember thinking what an awesome thing for Cher to do that and to this day, I never forgot.

phoebe7165 · 06-28-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

No one else wants to see Cher with me.

Irene, I don't know how you feel about this but if nobody wanted to go see Cher with you, what do you think about going by yourself. It might seem weird at 1st but I go to shows by myself once in a while, and it's not so bad. In fact, I've met alot of great people that way, and with only one ticket, I've usually had a much, much better seat than if you went with others. Plus I think the show is only between an hour & an hour & a half.

HuntingtonM15 · 06-28-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoebe7165

Irene, I don't know how you feel about this but if nobody wanted to go see Cher with you, what do you think about going by yourself. It might seem weird at 1st but I go to shows by myself once in a while, and it's not so bad. In fact, I've met alot of great people that way, and with only one ticket, I've usually had a much, much better seat than if you went with others. Plus I think the show is only between an hour & an hour & a half.

I go to shows by myself every now and again as well. Actually one of the two times I saw Cher was by myself.

80sTrivia · 06-28-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Another bad drunk making it hard for us good drunks.

catlover79 · 06-28-2008, 03:21 PM

Ann, all these weird stories seem to come out of TN. You sure share your state with some strange people.

Nighthawk76 · 06-28-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I go to shows by myself every now and again as well. Actually one of the two times I saw Cher was by myself.

I do too. I'm actually seeing Martina by myself. I'm not going to miss a great show just because I can't find someone to go with.

phoebe7165 · 06-28-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

I do too. I'm actually seeing Martina by myself. I'm not going to miss a great show just because I can't find someone to go with.

Good for you, Mike, and I'm sure you got a great seat because you are going by yourself. From what I get from other message boards, quite a few people go to shows by themselves.

06-27-2008, 05:06 PM	#1
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Cher Harassed at Nashville Club This story was in our newspaper & on our local tv news station yesterday. It's kind of funny. Nashville - A Nashville man has been charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication after he repeatedly harassed Cher at the famed Tootsies Orchid Lounge. Police say 36-year-old Calvin Houghland tried to make contact with Cher early Wednesday morning and was asked to leave the club. He complied, but returned a short time later and grabbed Cher by the waist as the singer-actress sat in a roped-off area of the lounge. Houghland was escorted from the bar, but returned again. When security blocked his attempts to approach the singer, Houghland called police to say he'd been assaulted. Police say Cher declined to prosecute but Houghland asked to be arrested. He failed a self-requested field sobriety test. His bond was set at $3,000.

06-27-2008, 05:15 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Another bad drunk making it hard for us good drunks.
	__________________ "I think I'll stroll up to the front to see how the shooting's going..." - Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Read my blogs! http://centralparkamisguide.com/ http://dvdcriticscorner.com Visit me on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641138880 Hey, I do the tweet thing too! http://twitter.com/TomLevier My shop of handmade items! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColdGarageCreations

06-27-2008, 10:53 PM	#7
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Who did he Cher his cell will? oops, Share.
	__________________ 'Twas The Night Before Christmas And All Through The Full House Not A Creature Was Stirring, Not Even Mighty Mouse. All My Children We're Nestled All Snug In Their Beds While Visions Of Sugarbakers Danced In Their Heads.

06-28-2008, 03:21 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Ann, all these weird stories seem to come out of TN. You sure share your state with some strange people.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

06-27-2008, 05:39 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	^ lol!, I sure wouldn't ask to be arrested, no matter how much I had to drink.

06-27-2008, 10:44 PM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I'm sorry Cher had to go through that. I have friends who have met her and say she's SUPER NICE in person.