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Melba Moore in the Early 90's Anybody know what (REALLY) happened with her? Drugs? It's always conveniently avoided as in her Unsung special. Just curious. I can't imagine drug use with a voice like that and I know she was sued for slander (of her ex-husband, Beau) and it was ruled in HIS favor. Thanks! Hungry? Just look in the mirror and get fed up. | |
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You don't believe her story? | |
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She went through a very messy divorce and was left penniless.At one point,she even had to go on welfare and use food stamps.I never heard anything about drugs | |
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Hey, guyz: Thanks! It's not that I don't believe her, yanowa; I just thought there was sumpthin' more 2 it than that and Soul, SO SAD! It's okay tho...look who the legend ended up being and it wasn't HIM. He just got $. She is still the one who's revered in all the R&B circles. She just had 2 go thru the storm 2 get 2 the sun and she HAS gotten over! LOVE Miss Melba! Nite! Hungry? Just look in the mirror and get fed up. | |
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I've followed Melba closely, especially during the 80's and never heard of any rumored drug use. Her husband left her broke and penniless. She was on Geraldo Riveria in the late 90s discussing it. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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Hey, kit! Thanks 4 commenting! Sounds like Helen Reddy's husband, Jeff Wald. Same scenario. She gave up the industry because he blacklisted her and she ended up just moving back to her homeland, Australia to become a licensed psychotherapist. Very sad, but there IS karma and people need 2b careful with their actions. Huggins seems really astute and quite the "businessman." LOVE Miss Melba! R&B MAJESTY!!! Hungry? Just look in the mirror and get fed up. | |
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Wow! I didnt' know Helen Reddy was blacklisted from the industry. Was her husband managing her career, too? I don't think it's smart if you are an entertainer to let your spouse manage your career and finances. I know people like to live in this fairytale land, thinking their marriages are going to last forever. When the fact is, most don't and if your spouse who you're not so in love with anymore, has control over your finances/career, you are going to be up shit's creek.
[Edited 6/11/13 15:53pm] "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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For a brief moment in 1977,Helen's husband Jeff was also managing Donna Summer,but it was a disastrous partnership.Donna eventually fired him,saying "He's supposed to be my manager but he hasn't even seen me perform! He was lways too busy hannging out in Hawaii with his wife".
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