LOS ANGELES, California (AP) * 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.
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.
