Katy French in a critical condition

tbh · 04-12-2007 5:27pm

parliament wrote: »

And more that you and anybody else on this thread, whats your point?

He as infinitely more time and money, but on a ratio of free time and time spent doing charity work, I know many people who do a whole lot more for charity the Bono. Have you not realised that the naysayers here mostly have a problem with the genreal public gushing about how much they respect and admire these everyday unextraordinary people. If a so called celebrity performed some fund raising for a homeless charity they would be hailed as a role model yet the same people worshiping the celebrity would probably still show no more concern for the plight of the homeless man that their beloved celebrity brought focus to.

my point is that not all celebrities do charity work for their own ends, as you insinuated with your remarks about bono. I would have thought that was pretty clear, but you change your argument every time, it's hard to keep up

Nobody's on here saying how much they respect and admire Katy French - as a matter of fact the most common statement is "I'm no fan" - it's just that some put a "but" after that. You call them "naysayers", I see them as people gloating over the fact that a 24-year old woman is on a life support machine.

I Shot J.R. · 04-12-2007 5:27pm

There was no mention of her, just of the Waterford lad alone.

Rbtfl

MikeHoncho · 04-12-2007 5:28pm

It was supposed to be a subtle way of saying that someone I know who works for one of the papers told me a few hours ago. I also said to wait for confirmed reports before taking what I said as true. You obviously are a selective reader.

ang · 04-12-2007 5:28pm

2 people in work have told me that they heard she died. I haven't heard it. I think people are definitely getting mixed up.

The poor lad in waterford died this afternoon. He was only 21, and received the all clear from cancer recently. cocaine is SO DANGEROUS. I would never touch it.

Kar0ma · 04-12-2007 5:29pm

If she does die of cocaine related issues, it wouldnt be mentioned, it will be a genetic defect.

If she lives and it was coke related, it will be the basis for canonisation to Saint Katy of the Church of Redeemed Cokehead.

tbh · 04-12-2007 5:29pm

MikeHoncho wrote: »

It was supposed to be a subtle way of saying that someone I know who works for one of the papers told me a few hours ago. I also said to wait for confirmed reports before taking what I said as true. You obviously are a selective reader.

if you don't want rumours spread, then don't spread them. Simple as, no selection required.

Stargal · 04-12-2007 5:31pm

MikeHoncho wrote: »

I have it from a reliable source that they switched off her life support a couple of hours ago. Have been looking for it to come up on a newsite for the last while but it hasnt. I would not be taking anything as gospel until confirmed reports. Rumours can spread very easily in these cases and even reach the media.

ams wrote: »

I heard the same Mike - we'll know for sure in the next while

Enough with the pointless speculation. Stick to the facts people.

Fieldog wrote: »

Hold your horses peeps!!!

I was literally going by what one of the lads in work said to me, I hope he was getting mixed up with that Waterford lad....

(even though I shouldnt)

My heart goes out to both families....

You were about to be banned for trolling so thanks for posting that clarification. Sounds like he did indeed get mixed up with the Waterford guy.

super_furry · 04-12-2007 5:31pm

I Shot J.R. wrote: »

No mention on fm104 news either, just the Waterford lad.

Yeah it was 'just' him. He wasn't famous.

Toto Wolfcastle · 04-12-2007 5:33pm

Still showing up on Aertel, etc, that she is alive but in a serious condition.

I tend not to focus on whether she was out partying, etc. I would focus more on the fact that she came across as a lovely, level-headed indiviual on that celebrity thing she was on.

My mother had never heard of her before (although she reads newspapers!) and thought that she seemed to be a very nice, strong person.

I'm sure many of us know people who go out and do far worse things than Katy supposedly did (I really don't know much about her social life), and I'm sure many of us do worse, so we really shouldn't judge.

Personally, I don't really know what she does, I've never seen any of her campaigns or shoots, so I'm basing this solely on the fact that she seems to come across as a nice person on tv and radio, and I wish her, and her family, well.

nellie07 · 04-12-2007 5:35pm

That 'Waterford lads' life is just as important as Miss French everyone.

She shouldnt be protected for taking it - she worked the media for a long time.

MikeHoncho · 04-12-2007 5:36pm

tbh wrote: »

if you don't want rumours spread, then don't spread them. Simple as, no selection required.

Someone else posted she was dead and I was saying I had heard it also. Get down off your high horse for a second. Your not the mod of this board.

fuzzywiggle · 04-12-2007 5:36pm

super_furry wrote: »

Yeah it was 'just' him. He wasn't famous.

It wasn't meant like that. He meant it as in just the waterford lad i.e no one else was mentioned

AngryHippie · 04-12-2007 5:37pm

How can you be a "fan" of a model ?

That just means you think she's hot. That established, She is also a budding journalist, with great potential imo, as she comes across as being a smart girl. Hopefully she'll pull through this and get a chance to feed some fcukers their words. I know its how she makes her living, but public life is a nightmare when something like what has happened comes to pass.
It would be a tragedy if she did'nt survive this, an I really hope you sneerin fcukers would have some sort of consicence about taking the piss out of somebody that did no harm on their death bed.
Give her a bit of credit, she's nowhere near as annoying as Gilson or that Byram one.

I Shot J.R. · 04-12-2007 5:38pm

super_furry wrote: »

Yeah it was 'just' him. He wasn't famous.

You said it not me.

THERE WAS NO MENTION OF HER DYING ON THE FM104 4PM NEWS, THERE WAS A MENTION OF THE WATERFORD LAD WHO DIED.

Apologies for caps mods, selective reading quite rampant around here today.

requiem1 · 04-12-2007 5:39pm

family have announced a press call for 5 to make an announcement

nellie07 · 04-12-2007 5:40pm

Give her a bit of credit, she's nowhere near as annoying as Gilson or that Byram one.[/quote]

Glenda and Amanda discretely get on with their jobs

tbh · 04-12-2007 5:42pm

MikeHoncho wrote: »

Someone else posted she was dead and I was saying I had heard it also. Get down off your high horse for a second. Your not the mod of this board.

I don't need to be the mod to point out the hypocrasy of saying you heard she died, and then telling people not to post rumours. That's a hint that will guide you in real life, not just boards

Kar0ma · 04-12-2007 5:44pm

Folks can we get off scoring points off each other. 1 person has definitely died and another possibly... does personal tittle tattle matter at this time?

MikeHoncho · 04-12-2007 5:46pm

tbh wrote: »

I don't need to be the mod to point out the hypocrasy of saying you heard she died, and then telling people not to post rumours. That's a hint that will guide you in real life, not just boards

I didnt say not to post rumours I said not put too much weight into them until a source confirms them. Maybe a tip for you for real life would be to actually get a real life.;)

Kar0ma · 04-12-2007 5:46pm

My point exactly, it is to do with your physiology not the drug.

Repeated exposure weakens the heart, if you have a weak heart already it has the same effect in a shorter time.

No one else was taken to hospital that night

Stargal · 04-12-2007 5:48pm

I'm locking this thread for at least an hour to give people time to cop on and think about what they're posting. Some posts and users are also going to be gone.

Stargal · 05-12-2007 1:17am

Ok, I've gone through the whole thread again and removed some more potentially dodgy comments so going to re-open it.

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Fighting Irish · 05-12-2007 1:31am

Stargal wrote: »

Ok, I've gone through the whole thread again and removed some more potentially dodgy comments so going to re-open it.

Two things: Firstly if you come across an offensive or potentially libelous comment then please press the Report Post button. It makes it a lot quicker to find these things. There could still be a few dodgy ones lurking so do keep an eye out.

Secondly I'd ask that everyone please have a bit of common sense when posting and not say anything that could get Boards into trouble.

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Jaysus relax a bit there, its only a message board

Stargal · 05-12-2007 1:42am

Fighting Irish wrote: »

Jaysus relax a bit there, its only a message board

Thanks. I'd forgotten.

MayMay · 05-12-2007 2:29am

As for people's nasty comments on here, not overly surprised...but still disgusted at some of the things said.

God Bless her. While there's life there's hope.

Sully · 05-12-2007 2:37am

Fighting Irish wrote: »

Jaysus relax a bit there, its only a message board

Support the mods decision here. The thread is/was fully of ****e and rumours. Little do you realise, Boards.ie can be held responsible for whats said here. If you have nothing to contribute, leave.

Otherwise, state your couse over at HelpDesk/Feedback/Mods Inbox.

End Off.

Anyway, little can be said in here. Hope she pulls through.

Kurumba · 05-12-2007 3:14am

On topic- rte said she remains critically ill&the family have another anxious night ahead. HSE to make a statement at 6.50am. Hope shes ok, i wish the posters who are saying they dont & wont care if she does die,would not bother as most of them are just slating her & its not really the time or place for that. She did no harm to anyone,probably a lot more successful than a lot of people posting about her. We may not like what she did for a living but it didnt make her a bad person. She is someones daughter,friend so leave the slagging to the healthy people who can answer back should they wish.

20 Times 20 Times · 05-12-2007 4:31am

I found this thread via another one on the mods forum , What I'm trying to understand is : Is kathy the irish version of Paris ? Sorry i have been out of Ireland for 2+years so have no idea who this girl is.

joanb1 · 05-12-2007 5:00am

I think Katy is a really pretty, gutsy girl who has been out there trying to make a go at doing well. I saw her on tv on one of those stupid celebrity games where they frighten the life out of the competitors, just to show it to the viewers and Katy handled it so well, with grace, good humour and courage. I would neither have the looks or the guts to live her life. Why do people want to knock her.

I wish her a full recovery and know that her in-built personality traits will help her. May God bless her and her family at this time.

kelle · 05-12-2007 7:21am

joanb1 wrote: »

I think Katy is a really pretty, gutsy girl who has been out there trying to make a go at doing well. I saw her on tv on one of those stupid celebrity games where they frighten the life out of the competitors, just to show it to the viewers and Katy handled it so well, with grace, good humour and courage. I would neither have the looks or the guts to live her life. Why do people want to knock her.

I wish her a full recovery and know that her in-built personality traits will help her. May God bless her and her family at this time.

+1
I hope Katy is strong enough to get through this.

Beruthiel · 05-12-2007 10:00am

Santry Towels wrote: »

I'm a well informed individual, who is studying law- and everyone but the blind has read about it at this stage to be fair, and I am active on other Irish message boards that have pasted links about the story- now stop sniffing, because there is nothing to find.

Bully for you.

I'm not even slightly interested in what you do outside this site or how you think it should be run.
We have rules here and you will abide by them or leave.

If I see anymore gip from you, I'll site ban you.

Beruthiel · 05-12-2007 10:16am

site banned

Hagar · 05-12-2007 10:16am

Sweet talk will get you everywhere.

Spicy123 · 05-12-2007 10:22am

It seems Katy is still critical, her condition has not changed throughout the night.

Had to delete, only read back on the thread now and what I've been saying could be trouble...sorry...

r3nu4l · 05-12-2007 10:23am

Stargal has some more tidying up to do, I'm sure she'll be thrilled

Now, on-topic, has anyone heard anything else about her condition? Katy, not Stargal.

EDIT: Thanks for the update Spicy.

Romero · 05-12-2007 10:24am

I wonder if it has anything to do with that photoshoot she did a couple of months ago where she jumped into a pond and got very sick from it, could have got some kind of rat virus or something and its only hit her badly now?

whiskeyman · 05-12-2007 10:25am

Spicy123 wrote: »

Does anyone here believe that her situation could have been brought on by a genuine illness or is everyone convinced that it has something to do with drugs?

We've been told not to speculate about her illness, so don't.

Wait until the truth comes out, then we can discuss it.

MayMay · 05-12-2007 10:25am

No change r3nu4l

Timothy Bryce · 05-12-2007 10:27am

It's what's not being said that speaks volumes.

Spicy123 · 05-12-2007 10:31am

As above

seamus · 05-12-2007 10:37am

Timothy Bryce wrote: »

It's what's not being said that speaks volumes.

I'm not sure. I'm sure her PR guy was straight in there weighing up the options. Chances are the medical personnel know very little except what actually happened - that is, if she had a heart attack as reported, then the doctors treating her know that's what happened, they may not know what caused it or why it happened.
So in that case, if the family come out and say, "All we know is that she suffered a major heart attack at the party", her career is gone - media rumours would abound. If she did take drugs, then they're not going to say it.

As far as I can see, the media have done a good job of cushioning her, by bringing up her comments at her birthday party re: antibiotics and a kidney infection. If she wasn't drinking because of antibiotics and assuming that she's as intelligent as you all give her credit for (I've never seen her on TV) then why would she take anything else while on antibiotics?

xzanti · 05-12-2007 11:00am

[QUOTE=seamus;54580468.
So in that case, if the family come out and say, "All we know is that she suffered a major heart attack at the party", her career is gone [/QUOTE]

Don't know about that, look at Kate Moss, yeah she lost a few contracts over doing coke but now she seems to be doing better than ever.. I'm not condoning it but it seems to have given her more of an 'edge' for want of a better word.. That's if she pulls through of course.. which I hope she does..

whiskeyman · 05-12-2007 11:11am

xzanti wrote: »

Don't know about that, look at Kate Moss, yeah she lost a few contracts over doing coke but now she seems to be doing better than ever..

Can't really compare the Kate Moss story to this. That was such a PR stunt by the tabloids and her agency, it was unbelievable. As you rightly said, she lost a few contracts (but many were really just 'on hold' or reviewed) and then she was snapped up for bigger and better things. That story was the best thing that happened to her career ironically.

This seems like a total tragedy brought on by circumstances yet unknown.
TV3 this morning said she was in a 'medically induced coma', which doesn't bode well for her health at all if she get's over the worst and can regain conciousness.

fits · 05-12-2007 11:28am

I dont want to speculate but kidney infections can be really serious.

I quite liked her on the Celebrities Go Wild programme. She came across as smart, eloquent and up for a challenge.

I dont read the sindo or the red tops so dont know much about that side of her public persona.

greine · 05-12-2007 11:28am

whiskeyman wrote: »

This seems like a total tragedy brought on by circumstances yet unknown.
TV3 this morning said she was in a 'medically induced coma', which doesn't bode well for her health at all if she get's over the worst and can regain conciousness.

My dad was in a medically induced coma following bypass surgery, this state allows the body to recover without putting extra stress on the body, he was 73 and pulled through after a few days being in a coma. Katy is young and hopefully that will stand to her, it's a horrible time for the family, the waiting and not knowing, we need to stand by them quietly and will her, in our thoughts, not to give up the fight. Stop the bitchin, it's not helpful and is very negative.

BanzaiBk · 05-12-2007 12:22pm

greine wrote: »

My dad was in a medically induced coma following bypass surgery, this state allows the body to recover without putting extra stress on the body, he was 73 and pulled through after a few days being in a coma. Katy is young and hopefully that will stand to her,

I was in a medically induced coma and pulled through no issues last year (I was 19). I think it was for 6 days after surgery on my brain and I woke up soon after they ceased the inducing medication. If anything I would take that as a positive sign that she is being let recover as stress free as possible. I don't really know anything about Ms. French but I hope she pulls through, regardless of the circumstances.

nakedlykeenthen · 05-12-2007 12:40pm

Regardless of who you are or what you happen to do as a career i dont think anyone in such a serious condition like this should be mocked.
I wish her a full recovery and my thoughts are with her family

TrollPatrol · 05-12-2007 12:45pm

Agreed, sympathy and best wishes are extended. I think everyones concern is that this sympathy will be exploited in the long term. I for one hope she has a change of lifestyle like Paris Hilton did and becomes an ambassador for Hope.

dbnavan · 05-12-2007 12:45pm

While I am sure we all wish her well, I think it is absolutely disgusting that Ireland has turned into a society where it is a 'B' listed celeb that makes our county's hospital hit the headlines and have media camped outside it

Navan Hospital has made many a headline in the past number of years as it's future is very much in the balance. Not to mention procedures are being cancelled every day of the week. Yet while it has received much local media attention and it's fair share of national coverage, this is has been far less in proportion to that of the recent media storm brewed due to its current "celebrity" visitor.

It beggars the question of what is really important to us as in Irish society

mox54 · 05-12-2007 12:53pm

katy who??????? gives a toss!!!

Katy French in a critical condition

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