Natalie Cole Receives Used Kidney

Natalie ColeNatalie Cole is the proud new owner of someone else's kidney.

Cole's publicist just announced that the singer underwent a kidney transplant yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Her rep says the surgery went off without a hitch, but Natalie will have to cancel her summer concert dates to recuperate for 3-4 months.

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1. toofast - where are you?

Posted at 6:02PM on May 20th 2009 by R.J. Johnson

2. That's bullcrap. I'm sorry, but they should give kidney's to people that aren't drug addicts.

Posted at 6:04PM on May 20th 2009 by Blue

3. Blue, unless it was happening in your family. Then you'd be thrilled they got the kidney.

Posted at 6:07PM on May 20th 2009 by R.J. Johnson

4. the dumb bitch will go back to using drugs...she did this to herself and I have nothing but hatred for this woman.......she probably bought some kidney that was to be used on some child...just so the bitch can go back to being a crackhead.

Posted at 6:08PM on May 20th 2009 by kim

5. As if she could have received a newly grown kidney. what kind of title is that TMZ?!*%#@ maybe in about 8 years with the Obama administration...

Posted at 6:15PM on May 20th 2009 by sultrysiren

6. Reply: "Used kidney"? Is there any other kind? I mean, who is your writer(s).

Posted at 6:19PM on May 20th 2009 by PrettyLambMC

7. Excellent!

Posted at 9:15PM on May 20th 2009 by Artie

8. Natalie survived a horrible time with drugs IN HER PAST. Good for her and anyone who can learn from her mistakes. I hope she recovers quickly so she can go back to making all that great music!

Posted at 6:51PM on May 20th 2009 by Barneyjake

9. Isn't there a LONG waiting list for a kidney? As long as she didn't take cuts to get to the top of the list because of her fame !

Posted at 6:29PM on May 20th 2009 by luvly

10. There is about a 2 year witing list for Kidneys, my brother has had two so far..But it all depends, Usually i fyou use drugs or lost a kidney from drinking then you are not at the top of the list, if you are a smoker you are not at the time, you have to be in pretty good medical shape to be at the top, so many factors are taken, blood type, age of doner all kinds of things, but a 2 or 3 year waiting list is considered a short wait, my other family member who has a disease not related was on a list for 7 years because if his poor health and because of the disease he had.. so, many things are taken in to factor. Just because someone is on drug's do not mean they do not deserve to live, and who ever is the low life who said that, I wish and pray your brother, sister, or kids never get in to drugs then need a organ one day, if so, im sure your small way of thinking would change. Who are you to judge anyone?

Posted at 6:37PM on May 20th 2009 by kam

11. As long as her very suckable breast's are OK, I'm Ok.

Posted at 6:39PM on May 20th 2009 by Doctorted

12. THATS GOOD ONLY CAN IS TO JUDE PEOPLE NOT THE PEOPLE ON HER IM HAPPY FOR HER MAY GOD BLESS HER EVERYBODY ISNT PERFECT I HOPE ALL WORKS OUT FOR HER

Posted at 6:42PM on May 20th 2009 by DAMON

13. First she has been sober for 25 years and there is a waiting list you have to be a match. There are alot of people who used drugs im sure some of the people who commented have. I was ill for many months and she would come to the Hospital all the time and visit. If you do not know her you should'nt be saying things you know nothing about. I only wish good thoughts and prayers for her and maybe you people should too. I love you nat .

Posted at 6:46PM on May 20th 2009 by mke

14. I agree with # 7. Why did you refer to the kidney as "used"? Why not say she was the recipient of a donated kidney. That sounds far better. I don't know who writes for TMZ, but some of your adjectives are absolutely ridiculous!

Posted at 6:55PM on May 20th 2009 by Could have chosen a better word

15. I AGREE THEY SHOULD GIVE KIDNEYS TO PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOT DONE DRUGS. I HAVE KIDNEY FAILURE AND I HAVE NEVER DONE DRUGS.. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE A KIDNEY AT SOME POINT AND BECAUSE OF WHO SHE IS SHE GETS ONE. WHEN I AM SURE SOMEONE WHO IS NOT FAMOUS AND HAS NOT DONE DRUGS NEEDS ONE...BEING ONLY 38 AND GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE ONE AT SOME POINT. BUT GIVING ONE TO A FAMOUS AND USED DRUGS AT SOME POINT...IT FIGURES............THE RICH AND FAMOUS GET IT ALL.........

Posted at 6:57PM on May 20th 2009 by bek71

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