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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46. Why all the hate? Humans make mistakes in their lives. Also, who knows how long she has been waiting? Stop the hate it's so unattractive.

Posted at 11:49PM on May 20th 2009 by Sally

47. I was a little put off by her comments on her recent appearance on the Larry King live show that she wouldn't have the time to receive a donor's kidney until after Christmas because she was "too busy touring". Your ungrateful Natalie and you should be ashamed of yourself! What's with the change of heart?!? I have no respect for you and your pompous attitude!!

Posted at 12:42AM on May 21st 2009 by CeCe

48. a used kidney?? do i just go to savers or goodwill to get one? thrift store? has it been gently worn?

Posted at 1:16AM on May 21st 2009 by asmartperson

49. lolled at "used kidney". Congrats to her...I'll be on that list in a couple more years myself. Maybe there will be "new" kidneys for grabs by then? :P

Posted at 2:54AM on May 21st 2009 by TDawg

50. I gave one kiddney to dad

Posted at 7:06AM on May 21st 2009 by PISS PROBLEM Howard Hughes KID

51. TMZ that headline is absolutely ridiculous. "receives used kidney"...DUH, you can't receive a brand new one.

Posted at 8:20AM on May 21st 2009 by greeneyedlass

52. Hmmm, so she F's herself up with dirty needles and gets Hep C... so because she is Natalie "COLE" and not Natalie "SMITH" she goes to the top of the list and gets herself a new kidney.. Doesn't seem fair to the thousdans of non-drug users who have been on the list far longer.

Posted at 9:35AM on May 21st 2009 by nacho mamma

53. Natalie used less drugs than Elvis so I assume its safe to call him a crack whore too? I wonder if he needed a kidney would the commentary be as devilish?

Posted at 9:53AM on May 21st 2009 by Quetou

54. Some people are just rude idiots, and the TMZ title is tasteless although not surprising.

God Bless Natalie and may you have a fast recovery!!

Posted at 10:04AM on May 21st 2009 by Tony

55. How cruel to refrer to the kidney someone donated like you would a "used" car. Your writers must be idiots.

Posted at 10:20AM on May 21st 2009 by There is no such thing as reality tv

56. That was highly unprofessional and classless to say that she received a "used" kidney. If it were Harvey Levin you would not use such an offensive caption. I pray that Ms. Cole has a speedy and successful recovery.
The right to free speech is not the right to be disrespectful.

Posted at 10:22AM on May 21st 2009 by Pat

57. All kidneys are used..lol... I do think she was given special $$$$$$$-treatment. There are thousands of folks STILL waiting for kidneys, who have been waiting a lot longer than her. Just like the $$$$$$$- rich can adopt a child a lot quicker than the average person. Money really has a way ot speeding things up.

Posted at 10:31AM on May 21st 2009 by Jazz

58. Why have a "used kidney" Natalie when I have a batch of brand new shiny ones growing out back in my garden! dumbass tmz!

Posted at 11:06AM on May 21st 2009 by whaaaaa?

59. Kim, why so MUCH hatred toward someone you don't even know? We also don't know the circumstances around the donor kidney, so there's no need to jump to conclusions that she "jumped to the head of the line". Seriously, that kind of hatred only hurts YOU and nobody else.

Posted at 12:38PM on May 21st 2009 by She's NO Nat King Cole

60.

correction: I'd hit that used kidney

Posted at 1:50PM on May 21st 2009 by JustBe

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