TLC Reality Show to Find Replacement for "Left Eye" on UPN

Afrochic · #1 04-26-2002, 02:20 AM

I heard on the radio tonight that Left Eye was killed in a car accident. As you all know her new name was Nina and she had signed to Suge's label.

Member of R&B Trio Killed in Honduras Car Crash

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.

Lopes, 31, was in Honduras for a vacation, Arista Records senior vice president Laura Swanson told The Associated Press. Lopes was reportedly among seven people in the car and the only fatality.

"No words can possibly express the sorrow and sadness I feel for this most devastating loss," said Arista president L.A. Reid, who helped shape the career of the popular R&B group.

The lineup of TLC, whose hit songs included "No Scrubs" and "Waterfalls," was rounded out by Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins.

Lopes made the headlines in 1994 after she was arrested for burning down the house of then-boyfriend, former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Andre Rison.

TLC's most recent album, 1999's "FanMail" topped the U.S. pop album charts for five weeks, and won the Grammy for best R&B album the following year.

kiml122 · #2 04-26-2002, 07:16 AM

I was just about to post about this. This is just a terrible tragedy. Many prayers go out to her family.

AKA2D '91 · #3 04-26-2002, 08:33 AM

My assistant just told me. I am in utter disbelief.

It was reported that there were 7 passengers and they all walked away except for "left eye".

kitten03 · #4 04-26-2002, 09:01 AM

Wow,

It was the first thing that popped up on my computer this morning. How tragedic. My prayers go out to her family. Andre must be all messed up

skywalker20_99 · #5 04-26-2002, 09:10 AM

Just thinking about how we are losing the artists whose music I grew up to. First Aaliyah, now Left Eye. Very sad.

Eastcoast Sunshine · #6 04-26-2002, 09:21 AM

I am in shock. I had just read about her in the last issue of XXL and Lil' Kim was on the radio here (NYC) yesterday and she (along w/Star and Bucwild) were talking about her.

My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends.

kiml122 · #7 04-26-2002, 09:24 AM

Just something to make you think about

I am really sad to hear about the news about Left Eye as I posted earlier....but....isn't it kind of suspect that 7 people were in the car, and no one else was hurt or much worse died but her. Also didn't she just sign to Death Row Records....also I heard that another Death Row artist or employee was killed at a gas station last week I think, or early this week....like I said just something to make you go hmmmmm as Arsenio would say.

Kimmie1913 · #8 04-26-2002, 10:09 AM

THis is very sad. I hope it reminds people to never take anything for granted. Only God knows what tomorrow holds for you.

KL-
I also thought it was odd that with seven people in the car, no one else was even injured but she was killed instantly.

My condolences and prayers go out to her family and friends.

darling1 · #9 04-26-2002, 10:17 AM

my husband told me about this before he left. i thought i was dreaming because i was still half-sleepy. this is just too much. what is even more devastating is that she was the only one that was fatally wounded in the accident.

may she rest in peace!!!

NewBee · #10 04-26-2002, 10:35 AM

This is was truly a tragedy, I guess we can only comfort in the fact that GOD was ready for her to come home. It seems like people are dropping like flies, excuse the pun. I dont know. When I heard about her death this morning, I also thought it was kind of suspicious that she was the only one that died, considering her new affiliation with death row records, but I guess we all have to trust that it is GOD's will and she was a peace. Someone said that the Honduras were a peaceful place for her so maybe she was at peace when she died. My prayers do go out to her family...

techie_girl_44 · #11 04-26-2002, 10:54 AM

My girl who works at a newspaper in FL. told me about this last night. I have to say I didn't believe her. You just hear too many rumors about stars dying that turn out to be false. To wake up this morning and check CNN.com and see that right on the main page was a shock. My blessings go out to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Eastcoast Sunshine · #12 04-26-2002, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by kiml122
Just something to make you think about

I am really sad to hear about the news about Left Eye as I posted earlier....but....isn't it kind of suspect that 7 people were in the car, and no one else was hurt or much worse died but her. Also didn't she just sign to Death Row Records....also I heard that another Death Row artist or employee was killed at a gas station last week I think, or early this week....like I said just something to make you hmmmmm as Arsenio would say.

It is interesting that you bring this up because there were rumors circulating that she had stormed out of Suge's office recently and came to the conclusion that she wanted to branch out on her own/start her own label/ideas, etc....to leave Death Row, or Tha Row (Just as Tupac wanted to do prior to his death.)

Steeltrap · #13 04-26-2002, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by kitten03
Wow,

It was the first thing that popped up on my computer this morning. How tragedic. My prayers go out to her family. Andre must be all messed up

Had Left Eye and Brock Middlebrook (Rison) reconciled before this tragedy?

The last I heard was that they were supposed to get married last July, but postponed the engagement date.

Kimmie1913 · #14 04-26-2002, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by Steeltrap

Had Left Eye and Brock Middlebrook (Rison) reconciled before this tragedy? The last I heard was that they were supposed to get married last July, but postponed the engagement date.

Last I had heard was the wedding had been called off and at some point since that time she had gotten involved with Suge Knight.

Kimmie1913 · #15 04-26-2002, 02:51 PM

More details are coming out about the accident. See the MTV article
http://www.mtv.com/news/left_eye.html

Reportedly , she was driving and was traveling with her sister and brother among others. Others were in fact injured and are hospitalized at this time. The SUV she was driving reportedly rolled ove causing her to sustain a fatal blow to the head.