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Tejano Star Emilio Navaira Critical After Crash

Posted Mar 23rd 2008 1:01PM by TMZ Staff

Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was critically injured after his band's bus crashed in Houston.

Navaira and his band Rio had performed at a Houston nightclub on Saturday night. Cops say around 5:00 AM Sunday the band's bus slammed into traffic barrels on Interstate 610 northbound in Bellaire, a posh area west of downtown Houston.

Navaira is currently in critical condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital. His brother Raul was also injured in the wreck, along with several other members of the band.

The 45-year-old Navaira and Rio have released more than a dozen albums. "Acuerdate" won the 2003 Grammy for best Tejano album.

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181. HEY GUYS I JUST READ ON WOAI.COM THAT EMILIO IS AWAKE !!! GREAT NEWS TO ALL US EMILIO FANS!!

Posted at 10:05PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Elizabeth

182. No not with finger clickers it's done with a bakers's rolling pin

Posted at 8:51PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Balde

183. Our prayers are with you and your Family, Get well Emilio

Posted at 10:08PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by Emilio Montalvo

184. I relocated from Texas 2 years ago. I am a tejano music lover. I miss seeing my favorite tejano artist perform. Emilio and family, you are in my prayers. God bless you (ya'll).

Posted at 7:01PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Susana (Suzi) Juarez

185. Get Well Soon!!

Posted at 8:25PM on Mar 27th 2008 by n2cr8zysht

186. Thank God you're responding Emilio. Keep strong and get well. All your fans are waiting for you.
We love you and your music. You are definitely one of a kind!! Our prayers continue to be w/ you and your family.

Posted at 9:12PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Preciosa

187. Emilio was a great singer. Everyone needs to keep him in their prayers and ya'll can go to www.hermannmemorial.org to check for updates. dont believe what others are saying because they may be makin it up or they hear the wrong thing. this is the hospitals website.

Posted at 4:10PM on Mar 28th 2008 by yoli

188. Emlio you and your family are in our prayers in Odessa, TX. It's been a long time since you have been here and we miss you. God will hear our prayers and you will be ok. Looking forward to hearing you sing again. To all the stupid people with the ignorant comments I am praying for you as well.







Posted at 12:17AM on Mar 28th 2008 by chelas27

189. I would like to send my prayers and to tell his family to keep positive thoughts no matter how bad it looks like right now! I can relate how the family feels, because just 1 year ago my youngest brother had a similar accident and he suffered head injuries. All the Doc. told us that they couldn't say if he would ever come out of it alright. All of my Sister's & Brother were by his bedside 24/7 we took shifts sitting by his side waiting for some kind of movment. We prayed together and when we were alone and God answered our prayers! The Doc's were so shocked to see his change with in a few wks! The Doc's couldn't explain how fast he came around. So PLEASE don't giveup hope, because miracle's do happen and God is on your side! My Brother had a hard road ahead of him and he fought just as hard as we did for him! He now is driving again and living a full recovered life!
KEEP THE FAITH IN YOU HEARTS & KEEP UP YOUR STRENGTH FOR HIM! HE NEEDS ALL OF YA'LL STRONG
I'M A PROUD TEJANA ORIGINALLY FROM VICTORIA,TEXAS MUCH LOVE TO YOU EMILO! KEEP FIGHTING!!

Posted at 12:38AM on Mar 28th 2008 by iris

190. Aunt Flo, Balde, WTF, hater and anyone else who keeps posting slime are all the same person posting. Keep coming back for your spanking.Ha Ha Ha! You just can't stand the fact that Emilio is so well loved, well thought of and popular while your Britney Spears is a has been, laughing stock, a joke to be laughed at and to always be remembered for showing it all. Britney is a talentless, slutty, man chasing, druggy, drinking, homewrecking skank. She can't even take care of her own children. Emilio we are all praying for you.

Posted at 1:22AM on Mar 28th 2008 by WTF or hater cowardly uses other names to post sleeze

191. The power of prayer is strong. Emilio still needs them, Please dont stop praying. God bless you Emilio!
A big heartfelt THANK YOU for all the doctors and nurses caring for our Emilio!


Pat - Austin, Texas

Posted at 10:30AM on Mar 28th 2008 by Nene & Pat

192. Emilio has been a major part of Tejano and Tex-Mex music. He has been in several English speaking Ford spots for tv.. the voice of G. W. Bush when he was running for office in texas He has also realeased two english albums and his county album was named after his Miller Lite Sponsorship and english tv spots "Life is Good" Any one person who is hurt in an accident we should all hope they get better. As a radio dj for south texas i have had the chance to hang out with Emilio several times... What a great person and we all hope he gets well soon.

Posted at 6:56PM on Apr 3rd 2008 by QUE PASA 99.5

193. Prayer is the most powerful and I speak from experience. Shame to those who write and say anything negative to a human being who is in need of prayer and healing no matter what. Karma is the keeper of those who has negative and disrespectful actions. Be kind. Emilio, and his family and loved ones, we will pray for her healthy return and healing.

Posted at 12:31PM on Mar 28th 2008 by Bobo

194. God speed to Emilio...please continue praying for recovery and for his family that they be strong during this difficult time ...We love Emiio in Victoria,Texas

Posted at 5:29PM on Mar 28th 2008 by Christy Vela

195. hurts to know that bad things happen to good people my prayers are with you emilio and your love ones keep the faith Dios es muy grande and god does answer prayers

Posted at 4:04PM on Apr 1st 2008 by blanca

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