R.I.P.
Chris' Wife Not in Labor at Time of Crash

A publicist for Travis Barker and DJ AM contacted TMZ and says our sources are incorrect -- that Chris Baker's wife was not in labor when he died in the plane crash and that was not the reason Travis and the others flew home on a private jet.

The publicist adds, "Both Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein (DJ AM) are in critical but stable condition and are being treated at Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia after surviving a plane crash late last night in Columbia, South Carolina.

The hospital will issue a statement with an update on their condition at 9:00 am eastern time tomorrow. Due to the nature of the injuries and the evolving course of treatment no further information on their condition is available at this time.

The accident claimed the lives of four people on board, two of whom, Chris Baker (Lil' Chris) and Charles Still (Che), were close friends of the injured.

On behalf of Travis Barker and DJ AM, deepest sympathy is expressed to the loved ones of all who perished in the crash. As the two recuperate and mourn this loss, privacy for them, their families, and friends is requested at this time."



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31. The weird thing I heard on MSNBC was the pilots name was Randolph Rhodes and they were listening to Skynern when the plane crashed.

Posted at 2:22AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Reinhard

32. That is one hell of a way to remove those tatoos travis

Posted at 2:22AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Jay

33. 1. WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A CAR

2. WOMEN SHOULD NEVER FLY A JET

3. I SUGGEST WE TAKE AWAY THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR ALL WOMEN

THINK OF ALL THE LIVES WE WILL SAVE

Posted at 2:23AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Topo Gigio

34. Like omg i women was driving ,like omg women shouldnt have to do anything except like me and my mom take it up the butt every now n then ,like omg i canrt believe i just said that i sound like my gay roomate like ,omg..bye bye im going to go get it in the butt by my daddy,o,i mean my new boyfriend kaddy..

Posted at 3:00AM on Sep 21st 2008 by brooke hoogan

35. prettygurrl:

GET OVER YOURSELF HONEY.

(what kind of egomaniac calls themselves "pretty") ? jeeez .....

Posted at 3:31AM on Sep 21st 2008 by i hate your guts

36. We will never forget this guy.. he was special, not just for me but to alot of people.. we love you chris.. you will never for forgotten..

Posted at 3:41AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Armen

37. It was reported on E! that Chris Baker's brother was killed in a car accident two weeks ago. How devastating for these parents!

Posted at 3:41AM on Sep 21st 2008 by No Way

38. Seriously, TMZ you should really get your facts straight before starting false rumors. Now thanks to you that 'news' is spread all over the internet and people are believing it. Of course we are all curious about what happened but you are starting to look like a cheap tabloid instead of reporting real news. I don't even know why I keep coming back here. That says something about myself that I don't like.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost their loved ones, and I wish Travis & DJ to stay strong. You have thousands of people thinking about you - fans and non fans.

Posted at 5:37AM on Sep 21st 2008 by luckyduffer

39. Well done. Thank you for posting the truth.

Posted at 6:57AM on Sep 21st 2008 by jonalisa

40. more of these posers should fly those planes.
maybe i should say something nice, maybe they'll read and think i'm so cool that they'll track me down and we'll be friends, lol...people get a life

Posted at 7:17AM on Sep 21st 2008 by laughingatyou

41. I can't believe TMZ actually wrote something without many fun of or being nasty about the accident or the deaths of these four people. Wow!

Posted at 7:55AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Snickers

42. Jeeze people it's not like TMZ was reporting anything disrespectful. They had the 'facts' right, it was just the possible background reason for taking the plane that turned out to not be true. And they've been upfront about admitting and corrected that issue, frankly I've read more about this story here than on the big news sites so kudos to them on that. They have been very respectful in reporting and updating this tragic story. Unlike many of the posters here.

Posted at 9:30AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Hello Kitty

43. TMZ (aka Moron), it would help people to know what's a quote and what isn't if your dopey "reporters" would learn basic punctuation skills. Just how second-rate _are_ you?

Posted at 9:45AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Levi's Unused Condom

44. I know that early on everyone is trying to get as much info. out to the public and fans and things get reported incorrectly. Thank you for the correction. However, the pathetic idiots that are posting those rediculious comments should be sensored for the sake of the families and friends involved. None of us want to see any of that stuff. Each of these families have so much sorrow in thier lives right now and they need love and support and privacy right now. Please use the most basic of "common sense" people when making postings and be respectful to the families! God Bless ALL the people involved in this tragedy and my thoughts and prayers remain with you all in the days to come.

Posted at 1:13PM on Sep 21st 2008 by localfan

45. To # 45 Posted at 9:45AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Levi's Unused Condom

I had spoken out on another listing about TMZ's lack of proper reporting skills; "Is TMZ where wanna be reporters go that can't get a real journalizm job?" eh, something like that.

Be careful what you say on here to TMZ. I posted a comment that p*ssed them off and they slammed my computer as "anonymous" under the tmz web address and I had to shut my computer down and reboot. Once you authorize them to post your comment it gives them some kind of access to *uck with your computer if they don't like what they read! Nice to know that now.

Talk about absolute zero's - ever seen the dimwits on tv? they all stand around with a friggin glossy photo and babble in 5 words or less some absolute "who gives a *hit" personal observation. Infact, I will go a step further, TMZ's comments are not based on facts they are based on loose remarks that are from their minion clowns that run around Hwood with cameras.

TMZ is a joke.

Posted at 11:26AM on Sep 21st 2008 by A woman

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