http://www.tmz.com/2006/0...stars-baby

A rapper's wife gave birth Thursday, but the scene quickly turned to tragedy after their newborn girl was pronounced dead.

Rev Run, a.k.a. Joseph Simmons, shocked fans last year when he announced that his wife Justine was pregnant on his MTV reality show "Run's House."

Justine's pregnancy was the cliffhanger on the MTV show last season. It generated intense interest among viewers who have been anxiously following the pregnancy and awaiting the birth.

Simmons, a member of the legendary rap group Run DMC, was at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood New Jersey Tuesday for the birth of his child. Doctors delivered the baby via c-section, revealing a cruel twist of fate -- the baby girl was born with organs outside the body. The newborn died a short time later.

TMZ has learned that MTV cameras were inside the hospital at the time of the birth, though we do not know if they were in the delivery room.

omg,thats horrible
shes w/God.

This condition is usually caught in ultrasounds. Did Run House show her having an ultrasound or other tests.

OH MY GOD!!! That is so sad

CalhounSq said:

This is horrible but the thing is they will see this has an act of god.

I read this last night. Very sad.

Oh no. She wanted that baby so bad. A little girl, too?
That is horrible. Just horrible.

so sad.

Kissmequick said:

another site is disputing ... please read below


Sources are reporting that on Tuesday, Rev. Run and his wife Justine delivered a baby girl, but the baby died shortly after. She was born with all her organs on the outside of her body. On Run's House, everybody could see how excited they were about Justine's pregnancy and especially how happy she was about having a girl.

However, word is that this could all be a hoax since no other news sources are reporting this tragedy (other than TMZ). This news is not on MTV's website and since they were reportedly at the hospital at the time of the delivery, that is suspicious. Also, the Simmons daughters were spotted out partying this weekend with T.I., and if this story is true where the death happened Tuesday, things ring suspicious once again. And finally, it is likely that an ultrasound (which we can safely assume the wife of Rev. Run would get periodcally) would have shown organs on the outside of the baby's body long before the delivery. Whoever would make up a story like this has a special place down under. But still, this is sad news if true and prayers go out to Rev. Run and his family.

That's horrible and devastating

banks said:

I was thinking the same thing. An ultra sound would of picked up prenatal problems.

....nothing would please me more if this was indeed a hoax. And if it was a hoax, God have mercy on the vile that would start such a horrible rumor.

Kissmequick said:

seriously what kind of a sick low life would say something like this. this is where you start thinking the internet is an evil tool.

dancerella said:

[snipped myself-sos]

Kissmequick said:

ditto.

sosgemini said:[quote]

dancerella said:

you called?

[snipping myself here]

I know this is not a laughing matter but thanks, I needed that!
[Edited 9/28/06 18:54pm]

sosgemini said:

Hahaha! That's a good one!

Kissmequick said:

This is so odd, I hope it really is a hoax. Who the FUCK would make up such shit?? My God...

http://www.eonline.com/Ne...html?tnews

(apologies for the bush jokes earlier...i really thought this was going to turn out a joke...)

awwwww, so sad

Indeed this is sad news for Rev. Run and his family and everyone involved in that situation, GOD is with them during this time of mourning.



p.s... Nick, kudos for apologizing for the jokes, now be a real man and remove them.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Damn. I was really hoping that this was just a hoax

hate to hear that..

Rap pioneer Joseph (Rev. Run) Simmons of Run-DMC and wife lose newborn
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at 17:03 on September 27, 2006, EST.

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (AP) - A daughter born to rap pioneer Joseph (Rev. Run) Simmons and his wife, Justine, died shortly after delivery last week, an MTV spokesman said Wednesday.

Simmons issued a statement through the network, which airs his reality show, "Run's House," saying his wife "is doing fine." He thanked his supporters for their prayers and condolences.

"On Sept. 26, 2006, Victoria Anne Simmons for some unknown reason chose to come early and unfortunately did not survive," his statement said. "We must accept whatever is there and once you accept unconditionally, then everything is beautiful. Every pain has a purifying effect. So whatever comes your way, just be thankful. We see life in death and believe in the celebration of life in death."

The baby was delivered at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, according to MTV spokesman Graham James.

Simmons, brother of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, has five children. He was a founding member of pioneering rap group Run-DMC.



©The Canadian Press, 2006

Thats awful. One of the worse things to happen to a woman. To carry a baby in your womb for all those months, only to have to bury the baby when it is born.

RIP.

DAMMIT, I hate to hear that it's actually true