Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopez Dies in Car Crash

SoTrue1920 · #1 04-26-2002, 05:00 AM

From Yahoo! News:
Fri Apr 26, 4:04 AM ET

By Dean Goodman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, a controversial member of chart-topping American R&B trio TLC, was killed in a car crash in Honduras on Thursday, a spokeswoman for her record label said.

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TLC's Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Killed In Car Crash
No other details were supplied by Laura Swanson, a representative of Arista Records in New York.

Lopes becomes the second female R&B singer to die tragically in less than a year, following the death last August of rising star Aaliyah in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Arista rapper Notorious B.I.G. was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in 1997.

Lopes, a 30-year-old native of Philadelphia who provided the raps for TLC, made headlines in 1994 after she was arrested for burning down the house of then-boyfriend, former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Andre Rison. She was fined and sentenced to five years' probation, and then entered rehab to deal with a drinking problem.

Atlanta-based TLC's most recent album, 1999's "FanMail" topped the U.S. pop album charts for five weeks, and generated eight Grammy Award nominations. The group ended up with the trophies for best R&B album and best R&B performance for "No Scrubs," a savage put-down of loser boys.

TLC, which Lopes formed with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, burst onto the music scene 10 years ago with its debut album, "Oooooooh...On the TLC Tip." Its 1994 follow-up, "CrazySexyCool," brought the group mainstream success, with help from the multi-million-dollar video for the ballad "Waterfalls." The album also won TLC Grammys (news - web sites) for best R&B album and R&B performance ("Creep").

"FanMail" sold more than eight million copies, and secured TLC's place as the most successful female trio in history. But the band was highly combustible, with Lopes providing the fodder. She threatened to quit prior to the recording of "FanMail," and was reportedly infuriated that none of the eight songs she had written for the album made the final cut.

In subsequent interviews, Lopes exchanged insults and accusations with her frustrated colleagues. Their 1999/2000 tour was marred by poor sales in some markets and on-stage theatrics underscoring their feuding.

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TLAW · #2 04-26-2002, 06:29 AM

Sad, ain't it? I guess the tropical islands are no-go areas for our artists

The1calledTKE · #3 04-26-2002, 08:37 AM

Geez poor Lisa. This is sad

. Not alot ever seemed to go right for her.

Dionysus · #4 04-26-2002, 08:41 AM

What's worse is that all of the other passengers walked away with only minor injuries.

LeslieAGD · #5 04-26-2002, 08:53 AM

This is sad...man, this has not been a good year for younger, black R&B artists.

Finer Woman10-A-91 · #6 04-26-2002, 08:55 AM

Today, is a sad, sad day for all TLC fans .

Rest in peace Lisa. You were truly a talented, bright and gifted artist.

dzrose93 · #7 04-26-2002, 10:45 AM

Wasn't there a rumor circulating a couple of years ago about Lisa Lopes being killed in a car accident in Honduras? If memory serves, the rumor made national headlines and caused some major embarrassment to the media when the story was proved to be false.

I'm really hoping that this is another one of those rumors. I have always been a fan of TLC and Lisa.

Kevlar281 · #8 04-26-2002, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by Dionysus
What's worse is that all of the other passengers walked away with only minor injuries.

For some reason I think other people surviving the accident is a good thing.

dzrose93 · #9 04-26-2002, 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by Kevlar281

For some reason I think other people surviving the accident is a good thing.

I agree with Kevlar. It's a tragedy that Lisa lost her life, but the fact that others were spared is definitely a blessing.

Dionysus · #10 04-26-2002, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by Kevlar281

For some reason I think other people surviving the accident is a good thing.

You're right, it is VERY good. Let me clarify. I find it to be very ironic that a crash involving 7 people, 6 people escape with only minor injuries, while 1 person dies at the scene. It's not adding up to me. I know stuff like that happens, but still...

CutiePie2000 · #11 04-26-2002, 12:41 PM

It is a sad loss.

ZTAngel · #12 04-26-2002, 12:54 PM

How sad. Another young star dies in a tragic accident.

RockChalk · #13 04-26-2002, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dionysus

You're right, it is VERY good. Let me clarify. I find it to be very ironic that a crash involving 7 people, 6 people escape with only minor injuries, while 1 person dies at the scene. It's not adding up to me. I know stuff like that happens, but still...

That's what I was thinking too. I suspect that the reason she was killed but no one else was is that they were wearing their seatbelts but she was not.

Hootie · #14 04-26-2002, 01:05 PM

It always sad to see someone so talented and so young pass away. I hope that her family, friends, and the other two TLC members can find peace within themselves and remember the good times.
Hootie

GreekLetterGirl · #15 04-27-2002, 12:54 PM

How sad that another life was lost so young.