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This post has been edited by Ray Tamarra on Jan. 22, 2005
Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:47 AM ET
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> LOS ANGELES, California * Rapper 50 Cent underwent emergency
> surgery last night while doctors tried to replace his left hand. The
> superstar rapper, also known as Curtis Jackson was outside of the
> Glass House nightclub early Tuesday morning when the Lamborghini doors
> on his Escalade slammed down on his left hand. Eyewitness reports
> claimed that it may have been a gust of wind, but some say the
> vibration from the speakers in his Cadillac may have cause the
> Lamborghini door to slam shut.
>
> Paramedics rushed Jackson to the USC Medical Center, where emergency
> room doctors tried to reattach Jackson's left hand. Unfortunately,
the blood loss was too severe, and they were unable to salvage
Jackson's
> hand. The operating doctor was not available for comment, but the
> hospital did release a statement. "Our medical staff performed
beyond expectations in an attempt to prevent the loss of Curtis
Jackson's
> hand.
> It's an unfortunate accident, and we hope to help Mr. Jackson
through the trauma and rehabilitation," signed by the president of USC
Medical Center.
>
> Jackson's debut album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," sold over 3 million
> copies worldwide. He is signed to Eminem's Shady Record label under
> the Interscope umbrella. He has a new album slated for release this
March titled, "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre." A comment from his
label
> was unavailable at press time.
A reply:
this i know for a fact to be FALSE because it says it happened monday night wednesday 50 cent was on TRL live performing with game that show is a live show he is left handed he signed the wall of fame and put both hands on the wall then on thursday he was on 106 and park with game which i happened to be in the audience when he came and shook peoples hand its awful how people would spread such an awful rumor i would hate 4 someone to say my ish was cut off lol thats not cool
sb
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