I haven't found any other news links to this story, either. That's why I wasn't sure if it was legit or not.

At the same time, I don't know how anyone could break a story this horrific and heartbreaking if it wasn't true.

I saw it on the ticker on the bottom of E! channel this afternoon. :(

This is now posted on People.com

Reverend Run's Baby Dies at Birth

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 04:20PM EST
The baby daughter of rap legend Reverend Run and his wife Justine died at birth.

Run (real name: Joseph Simmons) issued the following statement on Wednesday through MTV: "On September 26, 2006, Victoria Anne Simmons for some unknown reason chose to come early and unfortunately did not survive.

"We must accept whatever is there and once you accept unconditionally, then everything is beautiful. Every pain has a purifying effect."

The baby was delivered Tuesday at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., the Associated Press reports. Justine Simmons is fine.

Run, a founding member of the seminal rap group Run-D.M.C., and his wife have three sons. The family stars in the MTV reality series Run's House.
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How extremely sad for their family. :(

cnn.com and msnbc.com had stories as well :(

When I read that they named her Victoria, I got even more sad.

Prayers to the Simmons family, especially Rev and Justine. :(