And It Gets Even Sadder
Just when you thought this story couldn't get anymore tragic, it does. I'm warning you. This might completely ruin your Saturday night.
UPDATE: TMZ removed their original story and corrected it. Publicists for Travis Barker and DJ AM said their sources are telling lies. Chris' wife was not about to go into labor at the time of the crash. That was also not the reason why they traveled on the Learjet. She's not even pregnant.
TMZ reports that Travis Barker and his friends weren't originally supposed to be on that Learjet last night. Earlier yesterday, Travis' assistant, Chris Baker, found out his wife was about to go into labor. Travis promised Chris that he would do whatever he could to get him home as quickly as possible. They learned that the fastest way to get from South Carolina to Van Nuys was to travel by private jet.
Travis doesn't usually fly by private plane, but did it so that Chris could be with his wife.
We all know what happened next. Four people including Chris were killed in the crash after midnight. Chris' wife went into labor this morning. They also have another child together.
Travis and DJ AM are currently being treated at a burn center in Augusta, GA. People reports that Shanna Moakler has flown from Los Angeles to be with Travis. Her mother said they haven't told Travi's kids yet until they know more. Travis reportedly suffered burns from the waist down.
One of DJ AM's friends told E! News that his face is very burned. The friend said, "More than 50 percent of his body is burned and the worst is on his face." He has been put in a doctor-induced coma so he can undergo skin grafts.
There is a whole lot of sadness on this one post. On that note, I think this is our cue to crawl into bed with a big bottle of anything alocholic.
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Submitted by jussayin on September 20, 2008 - 11:30pm.
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Aye aye, cap'n
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
Travis' publicist contact TMZ to tell them that the wife of Chris Baker was NOT in labor when he died.
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Submitted by FritoDorito on September 21, 2008 - 1:21am.
so now I feel like a complete idiot. I don't know where I got that shit from.
...just blame on alcohol (even if you wweren't drinking LOL)! And stop googling dumb shit on the internet and thinking it's da truf!! LMAO! silly chile!
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Hey I ain't trippin cuz the truth is really you don't know me- T.I.
Submitted by EyeRoll on September 18, 2008 - 7:41pm.
how about you ram it up your rosie red rectum and rotate on it?
Night speakit, you funny b**tch
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Submitted by speakit on September 20, 2008 - 11:20pm.
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Here's your chocolate ASS cream. What, kid?
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
Submitted by jussayin on September 20, 2008 - 11:19pm.
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yeah, someone told me that, so now I feel like a complete idiot. I don't know where I got that shit from. Maybe that's just the "anything can be solved by something cute and cuddly" coming out of me.
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
Submitted by FritoDorito on September 21, 2008 - 1:10am.
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HAHAHA! well, I guess better a lawyer than an ice cream vendor. **shocked kid's face**
You're welcome El B. Consider your balls blessed. Have a good day at work. :)
g'night!
as for chincilla/kitties rubbing on anyone who is burned....just not going to happen. chincillas rub in sand, plus infection, plus your skin is physically not touching ANYTHING for a long time if they can help it.
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Hey I ain't trippin cuz the truth is really you don't know me- T.I.
Submitted by EyeRoll on September 18, 2008 - 7:41pm.
how about you ram it up your rosie red rectum and rotate on it?
that's even sadder because now it sounds like the shock of the news made her go into labor....
when you look at the wreckage, I'm still trying to figure out how they actually walked out alive. holy shit! they actually WALKED out!!
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Hey I ain't trippin cuz the truth is really you don't know me- T.I.
Submitted by EyeRoll on September 18, 2008 - 7:41pm.
how about you ram it up your rosie red rectum and rotate on it?
Submitted by speakit on September 21, 2008 - 5:13am.
*throws prayer at ElB*
oh shit.. I think I hit him in the nuts.
Better having one in the testes than none at all!
Bless you little person living in my PC!!
I was going to anoint El B with Oil but I don't have any, so I guess I'll spray his forehead with a little Pam.
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
*hand ElBastardo frozen peas for his nuts*
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If it is any consolation at all, I am from Augusta and the University Hospital burn unit is one of the best in the country. They also have the Medical College of Georgia there and hundreds of world-class doctors right on the spot.
My heart goes out to those guys.
Submitted by FritoDorito on September 21, 2008 - 1:10am.
Stopit you two! Your making me cry!
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*throws prayer at ElB*
oh shit.. I think I hit him in the nuts.
Submitted by speakit on September 20, 2008 - 11:05pm.
Submitted by FritoDorito on September 21, 2008 - 1:03am.
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LOL! It's like a self absorbed form of Tourette's.
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Can you imagine being an attorney with Tourette's? " Alright Counselor, your witness" "Thanks Your FUCKER Honor. Now, Mrs. Stevens, ASSCRACK what did you do when you saw the BALLCHEWER car driving away? Why didn't you call the TOILETFUCKER police?"
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
Well, if prayers are being thrown around, say one for me, its 6.30am and i've got to go to work, damn, i need sleep! Boohoo!
On Topic-ouch, burnz are evil, ever been burnt with an iron? x 100000000000000000000000000000000!
Submitted by speakit on September 21, 2008 - 1:05am.
Double LOLs...
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Submitted by MyTwoCents on September 21, 2008 - 1:05am.
*Hands speakit a hot-water bottle*
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thx! I can put my uterus in there after I rip it out.
WTH is TMZ doing? Ya know, it's just not sad enough that 4 people died and two others are horribly suffering. Let's make up some more shit.
Submitted by shayladeliz on September 21, 2008 - 12:04am.
A publicist for Travis Barker and DJ AM contacted TMZ and says that Chris Baker's wife was NOT in labor when he died in the plane crash and that was not the reason Travis and the others flew home on a private jet.
More details about Travis' and AM's condition @ a press conference tomorrow @ 9am EST.
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Oh thank goodness. Thank you for posting that.
Submitted by MyTwoCents on September 20, 2008 - 11:55pm
Damn it; that awful music on his page is threatening to suck sympathy out of my body... *shudder*
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Love me or hate me
That is the question
And if you love me then 'thank you'
And if you hate me then 'f--- you'
I hope these guys are getting some great drugs.
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
Submitted by FritoDorito on September 21, 2008 - 1:03am.
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LOL! It's like a self absorbed form of Tourette's.
*Hands speakit a hot-water bottle*
I know, I am now wondering the same.
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A publicist for Travis Barker and DJ AM contacted TMZ and says that Chris Baker's wife was NOT in labor when he died in the plane crash and that was not the reason Travis and the others flew home on a private jet.
More details about Travis' and AM's condition @ a press conference tomorrow @ 9am EST.
Submitted by speakit on September 20, 2008 - 10:59pm.
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I love that you threw that in there. I think I should start doing that. I can just see myself during some sort of presentation "I'd like to discuss with you the works of the great F. Scott Fitzgerald I HAVE TO SHIT, when you read The Great Gatsby..."
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
I wonder if the part about Chris' brother dying in a car crash is true.
It's tragic just the same, but it just compounds it by adding more levels of loss and I HAVE CRAMPS. That has nothing to do with anything, just thought I'd throw that in.
I just had a baby and I can't imagine how she must feel. And the poor man never even got to meet his new baby face to face. ***bawling***
Submitted by MyTwoCents on September 20, 2008 - 10:55pm.
Yeah, its no less tragic. DJ AMs MySpace has 'future gigs' listed and there is an entry for a private gig on the 20th Sept in L.A. Maybe they were on their way to this gig?
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Probably. I hope this doesn't affect his livelihood. That would suck.
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
Yeah, its no less tragic. DJ AMs MySpace has 'future gigs' listed and there is an entry for a private gig on the 20th Sept in L.A. Maybe they were on their way to this gig?
See here:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendi...
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I hate all how all of those famous people like Fallout Boy and Blohan are making public statements about it. If you want to give your sympathies, send a card, do it in private. This is not the time to try to jump into the spotlight. What a bunch of attention whores.
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Submitted by MyTwoCents on September 20, 2008 - 10:41pm.
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Well, that sounds a little bit better, but still sad as fuck.
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
WELL THANKS A LOT TMZ FOR PUSHING MY BUTTONS.. dammit.
TMZ UPDATE:
A publicist for Travis Barker and DJ AM contacted TMZ and says our sources are incorrect -- that Chris Baker's wife was not in labor when he died in the plane crash and that was not the reason Travis and the others flew home on a private jet.
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My heart goes out to everyone involved - especially Chris Baker's family and the families of all who died in this tragedy.
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"...We don't exist for the beautiful people of the world...We're there for the oddball, the rebel, the outcast, the geek!"
Once again,my heart goes out to their families&especially Chrises' wife,and their kids.I hope they didn't tell his wife before she was in active labor.
I think I will have some peppermint shnapps
"I like my sprite easter pink"WEEEEEEEEEEEEZY!
Yeah, I'm up late too. Not sure why.
'Night Drama Queen, look for my email! xo
I am home alone, so I'm staying up late. It's a rarity for me.
Vodka, lots of it.
Did they tell Bakers wife yet? I can't imagine they told her until after the birth. That's a hard call for the family to make.
Good night, DQ.
I'm surprised I haven't shed a tear or two yet over this. That poor guy. Plus, I haven't admitted this yet, but I have always found Travis to be strangely adorable. I've always had somewhat of a crush on him (turns red)
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
MyTwoCents: I cried too, but that was a happy cry. :)
dramaqueen: I think it is possible to be caring without being overly empathetic. You're right caring is a good thing but it's not pro-active. Caring in itself doesn't change anything. It has to be made into something tangible to make a difference. So I do, as much as I can, which is never enough. But I try.
& when all is said & done, I'm going to take MK's advice, sans the alcohol. Hubby is probably already pissed & asleep. &, I don't blame him, w/ all this talk of appreciating what we have.
Again, I'm grateful to all the dlisters for giving me, & everyone else, the forum to vent.
Good night.
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My heart goes out to Chris' wife and the rest of his family.
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His Holiness MK, 9/03/08
Having said that, I cried like a baby watching the Christian the Lion youtube vid.
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Oh my god, me too! They showed it on the Today show while I was getting ready for work and I was sitting on my couch BAWLING. Just bawling.
Submitted by boomsy on September 21, 2008 - 12:34am
Exactly. Free will is a gift and a curse. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Submitted by kate773 on September 20, 2008 - 10:03pm.
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I get all choked up when I see all those little animal peepers staring at me, pleading. It's like I want to grab the remote, but I can't look away. I cry like a baby when I hear of animals and children getting hurt, the innocent creatures that can't defend themselves.
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"I want a butt ugly slut with a bad drankin' problem and jealous old man in jail "- Roger Alan Wade
speakit: It is NOT a bad thing either! Caring is never something to be ashamed of.
It's really funny what you said about the news -- my husband used to work on the local news & it was very tough for him. There's some ugly stuff in this world. Honestly, I'm shocked there wasn't more (reported) w/ all the electric problems in KY!
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"I'm intellectual & stuff." "You're flunking English. That's your mother tongue & stuff."
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Me too Speakit. I used to get really depressed from the pain / injustice / sadness of others, but am better at being more objective these days. Having said that, I cried like a baby watching the Christian the Lion youtube vid.
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Submitted by kate773 on September 20, 2008 - 10:31pm
Just wanted to add my 2 cents to the whole God thing:
It was always explained to me that God "allows" things to happen because we have free will. If He stopped all the bad things in life from happening then that means we would no longer have freedom of choice. Stuff happens; unfortunately it's part of life. We all make choices...you see someone mentioned Travis only flew because of his friend; talk about wrong place at the wrong time. But he CHOSE to do so, and if you believe in God then that's the cruel truth of life. Just shows how connected we all are IMO.
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Love me or hate me
It's still an obsession
Love me or hate me
That is the question
And if you love me then 'thank you'
And if you hate me then 'f--- you'
Submitted by dramaqueen365247 on September 21, 2008 - 12:21am
lol
There are certain movies I refuse to watch because I bawl like a baby. They are, in no particular order:
1) Terms of Endearment
2) The Color Purple (openly weeping on my parents living room floor)
3) Steel Magnolias
"That ASPCA commercial with Sarah McLachlan is always a tear jerker for me. Last week during Monday Night Football, they showed that shit twice in a row."
I turn the channel when that comes on. No shit, I can't watch it. I can't hit the remote button fast enough.