Backstreet Boy Catches Swine Flu
2009-10-05 by Dave de Sylvia STAFF | 60 Replies | 2127 Views

The Backstreet Boys have had to cancel a TV appearance, as singer Brian Littrell has contracted swine flu... just in time for the release of the group's new album.

The three other band members, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean, have been examined by doctors and declared healthy.

The be-swine flued Littrell has posted the following video message:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SHDHuNsuNU

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GibTG


Comments: 56
10.05.09


Hooray for swine flu!

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StreetlightRock
Staff Reviewer


Comments: 2363
10.05.09


oh god no please no dont take him away from us

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Atlantic11


Comments: 91
10.05.09


Win!

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bloc


Comments: 3845
10.05.09


i actually laughed

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This Life is Genocide


Comments: 1973
10.05.09


wow. still sux.

lol at Boognish

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Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


^lol

Wonder what kanye's gotta say about this

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UhhKris


Comments: 3788
10.05.09


hope he gets better, tbh
my sister had it and she was completely fucking miserable for like 6 days
i don't even care that he makes shit music

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musicaddiction101


Comments: 653
10.05.09


Jesus save him with your healing powers he is too good at music to die!


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Teddy Picker


Comments: 250
10.05.09


hope he doesnt get too sick seeing how their career has already died

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BallsToTheWall
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 18747
10.05.09


I dont remember a Brian Littrel in the O.G incarnation.

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mshrooms


Comments: 23
10.05.09


Good night sweet prince

BassDemon333


Comments: 390
10.05.09


Swine Flu FTW

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DaveyBoy
Staff Reviewer


Comments: 5820
10.05.09


Ok guys, it's still a pretty serious condition. So let's make sure he is ok before rolling out the comedy.

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This Life is Genocide


Comments: 1973
10.05.09


well if he died it would be 10x worse.

BSX


Comments: 712
10.05.09


=/

That's really missed up since he has heart problems.



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masterofpuppets8


Comments: 49
10.05.09


how the fuck is this news

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Waior
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 6300
10.05.09


Swine flu is half media-propelled drivel that is nowhere near as serious as people make it out to be.

That being said, this is bad news.

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ZeroTolerance


Comments: 176
10.05.09


As bad as this may be, it still conjures the lulz

musicaddiction101


Comments: 653
10.05.09


I know a chick that had swine flu. She's fine now. But SF really does suck nuts.

SylentEcho


Comments: 1274
10.05.09


Hope he gets better, but loses his voice somehow and never sings again.

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eclectic


Comments: 839
10.05.09


"Hope he gets better, but loses his voice somehow and never sings again."

We can only hope, lol


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Bfhurricane


Comments: 5519
10.05.09


My roommate and I had swine flu last week. You're all now virtually exposed.

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Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


Swine flu is half media-propelled drivel that is nowhere near as serious as people make it out to be.

That being said, this is bad news.


People out this way have died from it......that's serious

JoshIsNumber3


Comments: 125
10.05.09


Swine flu is half media-propelled drivel that is nowhere near as serious as people make it out to be.

That being said, this is bad news.


People out this way have died from it......that's serious


Contradict yourself, much?

NOT AS SERIOUS

THAT'S SERIOUS

Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


Quoted someone else, just woke up did ya?

Demonicgman


Comments: 236
10.05.09


you realize people die from a lot of illnesses MUCH more serious than swine flu? If the swine flu death toll ever reaches 100, let me know.

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bringonthebreakdown


Comments: 4237
10.05.09


Josh troll fail

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UhhKris


Comments: 3788
10.05.09


http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/28/swine.flu.international/index.html

and i quote

By Tuesday, Mexican health officials suspect that the swine flu outbreak has caused more than 159 deaths and roughly 2,500 illnesses.


that was back in april
do some research first

Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


@Demonic: I agree that there are things are lot more serious than swine flu, but anyone dying from illness si still serious to a degree.

And yeah, Josh = fail

MentalityOfA


Comments: 819
10.05.09


That's for releasing a new album.

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IndieOut


Comments: 262
10.05.09


i smell a publicity stunt, also, thousands of people die a year from the normal flu. Swine flu is not a big deal at all.

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Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


No swin flu isn't at all, you're right.

IndieOut


Comments: 262
10.05.09


lul only people that aren't among the elite make typos

Waior
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 6300
10.05.09


also, thousands of people die a year from the normal flu. Swine flu is not a big deal at all.


Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


Still changed it though lol

I'm in the boat that any illness/sickness that can cause death is serious and a big deal.
There are obviously much more deadly illnesses, but still...

Waior
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 6300
10.05.09


It's just strange that had said Backstreet Boy contracted merely the common flu - which is equally or more deathly - it wouldn't be newsworthy. Swine flu-hype.

Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


There's definite media out of proportion hype, but shit's still serious.


qwe3


Comments: 2044
10.05.09


haha i was at a club on saturday and they were therev playing their own music. nick carters gotta be the worst dj ever. i caught swine flu too, right after going to that club.

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CrazyFool84


Comments: 632
10.05.09


I fail to understand the argument that other diseases (like the common flu) are killers and therefore this potentially fatal disease is not serious. I would think anything causing death is a tad serious, at least to those involved...

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Deviant1769


Comments: 1007
10.05.09


Read my last couple of posts

GibTG


Comments: 56
10.05.09


Who the hell is Pig Heart Transplant?

AtomicWaste


Comments: 107
10.05.09


...That's four other band members, not three...

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Enotron


Comments: 189
10.05.09


I laughed so hard when I saw this in the news. maybe this'll change his outlook on music. Maybe it will be so severe, that he'll go into a coma and then come out as a dub afficianado.

The swine flu is just like any flu. I got it. Really not that big a deal.

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Bfhurricane


Comments: 5519
10.05.09


The problem with the swine flu is that it's not easily controlled. It's spreading rapidly throughout many schools and universities, mine included, and it makes you feel like complete shit for a few days. Sure, you won't die from it, but it'll pretty much incapacitate you for a couple days. It's not something you need spreading as fast as it is.

Enotron


Comments: 189
10.05.09


do you really need any virus spreading fast?

Ulsufyring


Comments: 998
10.05.09


did he let it go?

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Emim


Comments: 545
10.05.09


Swine flu is not as deadly as the common flu, plain and simple. Though the fact that he caught it shows the existence of somthing akin to karma.

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Ricven


Comments: 194
10.06.09


SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY

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sspedding


Comments: 813
10.06.09


along with half the british population, i am shocked.

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foreverendeared


Comments: 4861
10.06.09

Album Rating: 3.5

swine flu isn't any more serious than the regular flu. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if it was a creation by the drug company, i mean the drug company is gonna make BILLIONS of dollars from the H1N1 vaccine that everyone will all line up for miles to get because people are sheep.

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Benzum


Comments: 4736
10.06.09


This calls for a celebration.

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WoodLawn


Comments: 37
10.06.09


WHERE'S JA RULE AT A TIME LIKE THIS?

GenNarain


Comments: 218
10.06.09


Swine flu isn't serious at all. more people die from the regular flu every year.
And a lot of people died in Mexico from the swine flu. How many people have died from it in the states? 5? maybe 6? Not a big deal.

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kitsch


Comments: 2474
10.06.09


"swine flu isn't any more serious than the regular flu. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if it was a creation by the drug company, i mean the drug company is gonna make BILLIONS of dollars from the H1N1 vaccine that everyone will all line up for miles to get because people are sheep."

you sound like my friend who does way too many drugs and believes in the illuminati.

not saying there isnt precedence to your argument, i think a lot of corrupt shit happens that we dont see, but this smells of conspiracy to me.

druglesshippie


Comments: 98
10.06.09


Finally a disease that reflects the quality of the music!

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Apollo


Comments: 63
10.06.09


definately a win!

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random


Comments: 103
10.06.09


haha.

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Phantom


Comments: 6573
10.06.09


couldn't think of a song title related pun

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Kirgasm


Comments: 2140
10.06.09


4 of my friends have had swine flu and they all recovered within the week. The only people who are really at risk with swine flu are those with weaker immune systems (infants, old folk and those already disease-ridden)

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X3ni92


Comments: 79
10.06.09


lotfwmhuaca = Laughing on the Floor with My Head Up a Cows Ass

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