2 According to an edit in the Jezebel story, there was a Kansas City Star article claiming Abdul had performed in Kansas City on June 20, 1992, which would basically rule out a St. Louis to Denver flight. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/UsersCountIndicator.2ab8dda40f822a31d31c_.css.map*/random gossip. You did a kick ass job! Abdul has also cited car accidents and her long history as a dancer (including her famous stint as a Laker Girl) as contributing to her pain. Which makes it all the weirder that she keeps talking about a plane crash that really doesn't seem like it happened. I'd stare at a screen and look at red squares, yellow dots. When asked about whether or not it upsets her that people doubt her story, Paula explained that it doesn't. That wasn't happening., Despite losing all feeling on her right side and developing reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD), a disorder that fires so intensely that sometimes your skin can break out in lesions like shingles, Abdul says she was doing anything and everything I could to stay in the game. Her career and personal life seemed to have gone downhill after her Under Your Spell tour, and its debated whether this was because of her plane crash, or whether the plane crash was invented to sweep this under the rug. ). Not sure why aviation seems to create those false memories. And when I came to, all seven of us were holding hands. No news stories from the time of the supposed crash report, and no National Transportation Safety Board records exist of any plane crash in that area within that time frame. It also seems to have taken off in Nebraska with an intended destination elsewhere in Nebraska, rather than going to either St. Louis or Denver, and it crashed shortly after takeoff rather than the claimed forty minutes to an hour into the flight. Abdul arrived in the entertainment industry as one of the most promising talents of her time. Abdul is one of the many celebrities lucky to escape a plane crash and tell the story. I disappeared for seven years, endured 15 cervical spine surgeries with the top doctors from around the world with the hopes that theyd put me back together again.. From a [pain] scale of one to 10, my normal was hovering at seven. "[I] didn't want to talk too much about it, because it took me a long time to build the career that I had, and I didn't want to be counted out or fearful of people not understanding and thinking that, 'Well, maybe she's really not doing well,'" she told the outlet. I am convinced that celebrities make up personal tragedies way more than we think, or at least will stretch the truth about a personal tragedy to the point that it is basically a full out lie. An in depth Jezebel investigation from 2019. In a 2019 interview with RuPaul, she claimed that one of the "engines blew up" an hour into the flight. There are only a handful of aircraft accidents, in fact, in the general vicinity during the timeframe between June 19, 1992, and June 22, 1992in Meade, Kansas, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, in Brighton, Colorado, in Falcon, Colorado. I think Paula just gets high on pain pills and makes things up. Did Paula Abdul get injured on a plane in 1992? I doubt not a single person told their story to some newspaper unless they were told not to. -, Press J to jump to the feed. So yea, shes probably telling a half truth. Id bet even people who have no experience with drugs can at least sense theres something off about her during that show. According to Paula, around the time her Under My Spell tour concluded in 1992, she was involved in a plane crash. I ended up having to take almost seven years off to have all these different neurosurgeons operating on me.". Between her Spellbound era and about 1996, Abdul seemed to stay out of the spotlight. Abduls 2009 Ladies Home Journal interview describes her spending Thanksgiving 2008 weaning herself off of a painkiller addiction: The rumors that her sometimes-bizarre behavior was fueled by drugs just may have been true. To me, the most shocking part is that she said that she had to take a break from her music career during that the time frame of the incident in 1992 all the way to her stint as a judge on American Idol, ten years later. Wow. Make of this what you will. Abdul has had to endure a series of professional and personal challenges to build the career she now has. Paula Abdul Tells Jennifer Hudson Why She Didn't Need to Win American Idol. Back in the day when the NTSB had a searchable database, you could have gone on their website and pulled all the reports for that timeframe to narrow down whether any of them fits the nebulous description. Not only that, Paula has also mixed up her timeline of the incident as well. Additionally, Abdul has been quoted several times as saying the plane landed in a cornfield in Iowa. Pop singer and dancer Paula Abdul is "opening up" about her 1992 plane crash: The only date possible for this "crash" is around June 8-10, 1992, which resulted in various tour dates of hers being cancelled with no explanation. During their 2006 interview, Larry King told her hed never heard of the plane crash, reasoning (perhaps insincerely) that it didnt get a lot of attention. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Sure, rx is cleaned and safer than street dope but the body doesnt care. Specifically the 2009 Ladies Home Journal interview says she was in a car accident in 1992 that caused a neck injury, and places the plane crash in 1993. She got into a plane accident not a plane crash. The Equalizer' Queen Latifah Once Publicly Called Her Long-time Speculated Partner Eboni Nichols My Love, Patsy Cline Talked about Her Time to Go Right before the Fatal Crash That Left Her Two Kids without a Mom, Annette Funicello Was Unable to Eat, Drink & Talk during Her Last Years Her Husband Never Gave up Hope, Why Did Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Break Up? "No one on the show knew I was in pain. She also said that she was 27 at the time (she would have been 31 at the end of 1993) and that she broke through her seatbelt during the crash. Was Paula Abdul really in a plane that crashed? "You know what? I'm not ready for the facelift and cutting I wanted any alternative to doing that and I don't have downtime. Since at least 2003, Abdul has been vocal about suffering a slew of traumatic injuries during a 1992 plane crash. This has been used by some theorists as proof that the whole story is fabricated, since it gives the appearance that there wouldnt have been a St. Louis to Denver flight at all. Her disclosure. I wasn't able to do what I love, my heart place, which is dancing. Each of her struggles seems to serve as an inspiration to keep her going. And then Paula Abdul went on record saying she had never said those things. During the opening night of her show at Flamingo Las Vegas on Thursday, the 57-year-old "Straight Up". She took a break from the limelight to recover, came back for American Idol, and decided to embellish her story to garner sympathy and distract from the other issues (the relative commercial failure of Head Over Heels, her divorces) that contributed to her break. A good title for this study would be, Paula Abdul- Plane Crash, or Train Wreck?, You know what? So I needed something that was so minimal, I literally was out walking and enjoying my life the next day. And I was knocked out again, only to wake up in a hospital where a microsurgeon had told me that I had crushed my entire cervical spine, which led to [inaudible] paralysis on my right side. In 1992 1, Paula Abdul was flying from a performance in St. Louis to Denver while on her Under My Spell Tour (sometimes called the Spellbound tour, the name of the album she was promoting at this time). In an interview with Music News, she said, "I was so afraid of being counted out and looked at as damaged goods," pointing out that she actually was because she had to take so many years off. There is some confusion as to which part of her tour the crash occurred on. But I was willing to try, because the quality of my life was starting to really suck, and it hurt. Likewise, Im sure Princess Diana would be pleased to know that paparazzi didnt exist then. 2020 Yahoo interview where Abdul discusses people doubting her and why she did not speak about the crash earlier. He was very nice on the phone, we had matching airplanes and he joked about me not flying west Of the Mississippi, so we wouldnt be on the same ramp! This show would have taken place between Abduls June 19, 1992, show in St. Louis, and her June 22, 1992, show outside of Denver, and further convolutes Abduls narrative. While I know someone else who has it that's in a wheel chair, I have it and it mostly just means I get these random spasms from time to time and some other weird shit. Dependency and addiction are also not the same thing. Paula Abduls website page for the tour, which mentions the plane crash but does not list the relevant tour dates. She said that the crash happened when she was on tour at the end of 93. I dont have proof of anything, but a personal anecdote. What Exactly Is Happening for the Rest of This Season of American Idol? You learn to live like that. Paula Abdul reflects surviving a crash landing after an alleged plane crash in 1992. At any rate several of them must still be alive and some may have been injured just like she was. I want to bring to everyone's attention a scene from her reality show where is fucked up out of her mind while sampling perfume. The story honestly reeks of a drug problem/mental health issues. Her story of using alternative medicine in response to her injuries from the crash partially convinced me that the strange behavior people point to as proof of her being on drugs is actually just her being herself. However, the supposed landing site would have been out of the way north for the purported flight path between those two cities. In 1991, Abdul earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the same interview, Paula also further elaborated on her injuries from the crash. And she credits the cutting-edge laser treatments Evoke (for the face) and Evolve (for the body) by a company called InMode, for which she is an ambassador, for helping her look and feel her best as a woman and trying to age gracefully.. While Paula has said that the plane crash served as a turning point in her career, there are people who aren't convinced that the plane accident occurred at all. It's like, there are seven other people that were on the plane, who were in that plane accident with me. "I was freezing cold, then sweating hot, then chattering and in so much pain, it was excruciating. The strange part is that as I dug deeper in my internet research, I found that there is actually no record or report of any plane crash that she was ever involved in. I've always wondered about her plane crash story too. "I went through all of that, mostly, privately. Its just very strange that there is no proof of this event ever happening. If anyone is able to find it Id be happy to edit it in, but Im not including information I cant verify. But even through all of that there was one thing that kept me going, one gift that stood by my side, and that one gift is each and every one of you. I 100% agree with your point about no one coming forward--she has said things along the lines of "ask anyone who was on the plane with me, they'll say the exact same thing happened", but we haven't heard from anyone on the plane with her even though it was people like her makeup artist who I'd think it would be easy to track down. Over the years, Abdul has been more vocal about her past struggles, including addiction problems, but she claims her biggest nightmare happened in the early '90s, changing her life forever. In the same year, Paula released her second album, "Spellbound." It sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. Paula Abdul has wowed onlookers with her recent death- and gravity-defying live performances, during which she has swan-dived from "Cold-Hearted"-style scaffolding into the waiting arms of her. If even half of that is true she must be in pain all the time. It was crazy. Thanks! That says something. But instead I wound up with differing accounts from Paula Abdul herself, articles claiming she was lying, and lots of ._1W1pLIfaIb8rYU6YeTdAk6{margin-right:6px}._1H6Meh6ZAemKxOJDOEasfK{border-radius:50%;box-sizing:border-box;height:20px;margin-left:-8px;width:20px}._1H6Meh6ZAemKxOJDOEasfK:first-child{margin-left:0}._30vlMmCcnqKnXP1t-fzm0e{display:inline-block;margin-left:-8px;position:relative} Page 2 of same interview. Her fame earned her many accolades, working alongside stars like Janet Jackson and other popular artists. She definitely struck me as somewhat physically disabled, and absolutely addicted to opioids. According to Abdul in 2005, she took one day off and she continued to perform. I believe her. According to Jezebel, Paula has also said some contradictory statements about the date and timeline of the crash. All three of the outlets have reported that there is no public record of a plane crash occurring that included Paula. Maybe like Gawker or Jezebel? Definitely a blog talking about this. That album flopped, and then she disappeared for about seven years. and how it resulted in her needing multiple back surgeries. But all I could think about was, This isnt right. 4h ago. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. I work out a lot, I'm pretty healthy and active, but there's certain areas that I felt like could use a little more sculpting and I just wanted to have a sleeker jawline. Then I disappeared for close to seven years.. oh i found it https://jezebel.com/paula-abdul-keeps-talking-about-surviving-a-plane-crash-1835445212?rev=1560437388395&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter. I couldn't find this as I was writing, but u/bookdrops dug up this Springfield News-Leader article from June 19, 1992 that references the same June 20 date at the Sandstone Ampitheater. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "We didn't have the extent of paparazzi so you were able to contain some information. Thats something I quietly made go awayno paparazzi or tabloid stuff, she told VH1 in 2008. I took care of that. In 1992 Paula Abdul supposedly survived a devastating plane crash in an emergency crash landing into a cornfield in Iowa. Paula Abdul has wowed onlookers with her recent death- and gravity-defying live performances, during which she has swan-dived from "Cold-Hearted"-style scaffolding into the waiting arms of her. Not too long after that, the actor was glad to resume his flight. if you notice, actors, musicians, etc always seem to get arrested or end up in the news right around the same time they are promoting something new. I'm guessing she has a new album out or is promoting something. I withstood 15 cervical spinal surgeries and I had to take seven years off. It's like, you learn and grow through wisdom and experience of being in this business, especially with the internet," she told the outlet. As for how all of this managed to escape the notice of the press and the feds, Abdul has claimed that she was able to use her celebrity status to keep the story under wraps. She began choreographing sequences for several movie productions, like "Reefer Madness" and "American Beauty.". Abdul told King there were no fatalities. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. None of the descriptions in their accident reports remotely match Abduls story. What Does Paula Abdul Claim About Being In A Plane Crash?. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. The earliest mention of Abdul surviving a plane crash that I could find was the May 20, 2003, episode of Dateline. I limited my interaction with her as much as possible because it wasnt my job and it was a little intimidating, honestly (obviously she was an important client and I didnt want any complaints). 21. | Photo: youtube.com/RuPaul. She said: During the end of my world tour, the Spellbound tour, when I was traveling from one city to the next, in a small seven-seater plane, one of the engines blew up and the right wing caught on fire, and we crash-landed. About 40 minutes into the flight, an engine [caught fire], Abdul told People magazine in a May 2005 story. Sounds like some Jameela Jamil level of storytelling! Here's What Happened to Randy Jackson and the Other OG 'American Idol' Judges. It was on my birthday, too." (As previously. I dont mean this disrespectfully, just objectively: Some of that shit messes with your mind. Paula Abdul reflects surviving a crash landing . Jezebel also reported that public records also don't appear to corroborate a small plane crash occurring during the dates in question. The good thing was that she was able to sit out a few years and focus on her health without having to deal with the negativity that often arises on the internet. She probably repeated it so much and refined it in her mind she forgot there are records of such things, or it actually started feeling real to her. The flight in total should have taken some two hours and 15 minutes in total, according to Flight Sphere. "So back then neurosurgery, especially with having spinal cord injury and having surgery, there was a 50/50 chance to get better. Odder still is that the National Transportation Safety Boards accidents database lists no record of a plane crash in Iowa at any time between Abduls St. Louis and Denver-area shows in 1992. Thank God for the Kardashians, moving the needle and showing laser procedures on television and actually educating women of what's out there, says the always candid Abdul. If this is the case I will certainly apologize for fueling speculation otherwisebut I would consider this the least likely option. Pride festival, or other recent comeback concerts. Abdul claims to have performed in St. Louis before the fateful flight, heading to Denver, and to have boarded immediately following this performance. Ill admit to not being knowledgeable about aviation records, but it also seems telling that no one else has been able to find these records either. In fact, according to her, she has never even been drunk. But I was willing to try, because the quality of my life was starting to really suck, and it hurt. The injuries from the crash affected her more mentally than physically. Exactly. So, I really don't care what people have to say. In an interview with Yahoo! news.AmoMama.com does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. And that changed my life.. Paula Abdul went on record saying she had never said those things, Link to confirmation of Sandstone Amphitheater concert, 2003 NBC interview, earliest mention of the accident, 2005 People interview, discusses details including plane route. and "X-Factor Around The World," where she worked as a judge. This has been denounced by Abdul herself. I want America to know that I have never been addicted to anything, no chemical dependency, nothing for recreational purposes.". Though there are naysayers about Paul's alleged plane crash, the singer has not wavered from discussing it to the press. Entertainment). As her new Las Vegas residency took off, Paula Abdul opened up about a crash landing. Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. The idea that this happened but was just kept secret through lack of internet is ludicrous. When she has specified it, as she did to VH1 in 2008 and in a 2009 interview with Twin Cities radio station KDWBs show Dave Ryan in the Morning (now The Dave Ryan Show), shes said that the plane landed in a cornfield in Iowa. All Rights Reserved. According to Paula, around the time her Under My Spell tour concluded in 1992, she was involved in a plane crash. You know what? The fairy godmother of aspiring pop singers revealed she survived a plane crash while on her "Spellbound" tour in 1992, leaving her with many injuries requiring several surgeries. She explained that during turbulence she hit her head and suffered a head/neck injury. They became a huge success, grabbing the world's attention and placing her in demand for many stars.
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