Patti LaBelle Goes OFF on a Fan!

196. Her outburst was unnecessary. She was joking and he only followed suit. What a prima donna. He should not have apologized. I hope that she will be issuing an apology to him.

Posted at 9:56AM on Sep 25th 2007 by Derek

197. Everyone on here who has said something negative about her actions have to be either young, or as a woman don't respect yourself the way you should or as a man, just don't know how to respect woman. Either way, Patti can be 80 yrs old and I'll put money on it that it would sell out.....so get off the "Old Lady" mess because she has proven herself over and over with her talent and half the Entertainers these days can't compare....she sings about REAL things, not just sex, violence, money, etc.

Posted at 1:11AM on Sep 25th 2007 by Lady_Like

198. Wow, I never knew she had such a love affair with herself!

Posted at 2:05AM on Sep 25th 2007 by another star in love with themself

199. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpQg7FqY_-g

Posted at 5:57AM on Sep 25th 2007 by Theory

200. To all,

In LaBelle's defense: We all know that star's fans help make them who they are but you also have to understand that not many stars give to their fans like Patti LaBelle. Of all the entertainers out there, she is one of few that gives her fans back just as much as they give her. Has your favorite star ever allowed you to come on their stage, talked to you while passing through a busy airport or took pictures with you after a show? I doubt it seriously! The fact that she does this and more is a testament to her REALNESS and LOYALTY to her fan base. The fact that she allows someone to come on stage with her doesn't give them the right to be that loose and disrespectful towards her either. Her grace was extended to allow him the opporutunity to express himself as a fan, however he chose to go for what may have seemed to be humorous to him but not quite that funny to her, at that time. If it were my mom, I might be mad myself. I wouldn't allow anyone to disrespect my mom even if she allowed it. Some of you may have different beliefs that "anything goes" these days but it all depends on your up bringing. It really doesn't have to do with being a "Diva" or old age or celebrity. We forget that these people are still human and they have emotions and feelings just like you and I. It doesn't make her or any other celebrity less vulnerable to attacks and uncomfortable comments. Aren't women being disrespected enough these days just with being called 'bitches' and 'hoes'? There have been some fools that have gotten up on stage and have disrespected her in the past. Obviously, she doesn't want to discontinue or ruin an intimate moment for the rest of her fans just because a few people don't know how to behave properly. This case was more about what he said and not what he did. If you play the video back, you will see she was more upset about the comment that he said...."I think you wanted IT more than I did." Well, what does IT really mean? Without explanation, a woman could take that many ways and a man might see it as being funny. Women are sometimes more sensitive to some things than men so you have to use discretion when addressing women in certain ways or anyone for that matter. Does he really know her that well or on such a personal level to get that loose in his comments? Yeah, he was caught up in the moment but you still have to THINK before speaking. If you could have gotten that close to your favorite entertainer while making those comments, their body guards might have wiped the floor with your face. For those of you who said that he was gay, well that's not for you to judge. She wasn't their to judge his sexuality nor does that make it anymore acceptable for him to make those comments to her. Yes, she felt she over reacted and that's why she didn't have peace about it until she confered with the audience and made peace with him. That's called FORGIVENESS people. She didn't make him apologize but asked him to repeat what he was already saying (while reapproaching the stage) before she actually put the mic back up to his mouth. She was apologetic and showed it more than she said it. Isn't it better that we show what we mean because sometimes words aren't enough?...at least for her. If ever your favorite singer invites you on stage, invites you to into their home or where ever, be sure to respect them 1st as a human being regardless of how much you might be infatuated with their celebrity and talents. As far as Patti being fat, some of you are way out of line. Come on now, she doesn't look fat at all. Just because a person has large breasts (real ones at that) doesn't mean they are fat at all. In that case, all of Hollywood is fat!! If your mom looked that good and could sing that good at 64, then you might not be so quick to judge. To you Patti, "Let Your Haters Be Your Motivators!!!!
Keep the faith,
Jerome Richardson

Posted at 7:11AM on Sep 25th 2007 by Jerome Richardson

201. She should apolozie to all of the women that aren't black. She told him not to disrespect a black woman like that, what about women of other races?

Posted at 9:07AM on Sep 25th 2007 by Sandy

202. In defense of Ms. LaBelle, she is human after all and has the right to demand respect. Her choice of words,"Do you know who I am?" obviously was offensive to those who are weary of how stars are elevated on pedestals. But I think that some of that reaction is a combination of plain envy and self-hatred because people are so quick to put stars on pedestals so that they can throw mud at them. Ms. LaBelle has earned and demands respect. Her choice of material appears inconsistent with her behavior, but at least she stands up for herself and does not want to fall into the category that the rappers have designated to today's so-called stars who dress and behave like prostitutes. They also allow themselves to be depicted in videos and more in this role. All women are NOT "hos" (whores). Ms. LaBelle's age is so often referred to. What does her AGE have to do with anything! In the Orient people who have age a looked up to for their experience and wisdom. O.K. so she lost her temper, SO WHAT! She is human. I also thank her for her graciousness with my own personal experience with her when she invited me to her show and even took a photo with me back stage. She was not too full of herself to do that! Those of you who stand up for indecency and today's immorality probably go to church but are all hyprocrites just like the rappers who have the nerve to accept their awards on stage by thanking God. They should thank the Devil because that is who they are promoting with their obscenity and profanity. They just got paid for giving profanity a beat and putting poisen in the minds of those who think it is cute to be rude and vile.

Carmen

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Carmen

203. Why did YouTube remove this video from their site?

I wonder if Patti's people had enough pull to get that video pulled from YouTube. It was a public venue, and she acted inappropriately. She needs to take responsibility for her own actions, instead of trying to hide the whole thing.

Posted at 1:58PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Maxine Weiss

204. If a concert-goer pays out of his own pocket, for a ticket....he's allowed to express any opinions he likes, and being invited up onstage shouldn't change that. Patti has a problem with a fan expressing an opinion? Then don't invite fans onstage, and certainly don't give them a microphone.

This is a free-country. We are allowed to express opinions, even those that Patti doesn't like, and/or those opinions that hurt her feelings.

Rise above it, honey.

Posted at 1:56PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Maxine Weiss

205. "Respect" and censoring opinions are two different things.

The paying audience isn't there to cater to Patti, and her ego. Patti is performing a service for the audience. Inviting up fans, handing them a microphone, and then asking them for their opinions....hard to believe that a 66-year-old woman would crumble because she hears something she doesn't like.

Posted at 1:55PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Maxine Weiss

206. Patti LaBelle needs to get a freakin' clue! If she didn't want that kind of attention, she would dress her age. She should be thankful that someone actually thinks she's still attractive.

Posted at 2:14PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Calamari

207. I believe Patti was correct in chastising the man for saying what he did...he could have thought of a better come back "joke line" than that, surely. Of course, Patti didn't have to beat him up so much for it before giving him the chance to take it back; and she did forgive and hug him.

Posted at 3:50PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Cheryl Courtney-Evans

208. LOL!
GO HED, PATTI! Honestly, it seemed as though he was tryin' to put her on blast and be badder than she is ON HER STAGE.....he had it coming!!! If he would've kept his mouth shut, been respectful and just backed up, he wouldn't have gotten the bad side of Patti the way he did!

PATTI....YOU A TRUE DIVA......DON'T CHANGE!!!!

Posted at 4:16PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Trina

209. Oh please. That was the most fake, stiff hug I've ever seen in my life. Only moments ago, she didn't want him touching her....now she hauls off and hugs him ????

Her empty "apology" was totally self-serving, and designed to allow her to save face. She couldn't care less that she humiliated a fan who paid good money to see her show.

Nevermind the fact that she invokes Lil' Kim and Britney...why bring them into it? Patti: the next time you have one of your tantrums and intentionally embarrass and humiliate yoru fans........ please leave other celebrities out of it!

Posted at 4:37PM on Sep 25th 2007 by Maxine Weiss

210. I personally know this young man. I believe it was taken TOTALLY out of context. yes, we have to teach our young people what is right but never embarass anyone in the process. Did he learn a lesson... yes indeed...but what was the lesson?

This young man is very respectable but has been deeply embarassed with what I believe in my heart started off as being fun. Hopefully, the adult in this situation will learn that you have to expect what you get when you do not set parameters. Again, it was all in fun. My heart hurts for him...he is a good young man and raised to RESPECT African American and for that matter all WOMEN.

Posted at 12:51PM on Sep 26th 2007 by Miranda