Today we will take a look at what might be the real situation.Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/barelysociableMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/barely-sociableTwitter: https://twitter.com/SociableBarelyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/BarelySociableReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/barelysociable/ -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/barelysociableBackground music Myuuji - blackout Plane crash inspires Ohio train derailment conspiracy theories. As her new Las Vegas residency took off, Paula Abdul opened up about a crash landing. I wasn't able to do what I love, my heart place, which is dancing. I was shocked that I had never heard of this story before, so after work, I did a google search, and in my findings, I found that she has talked the incident in several interviews over the years. Famous American singer and dancer Paula Abdul once revealed she survived a traumatizing plane crash in the early '90s, but years after telling the story, some think it's a sham, and here's why. Paula Abdul reflects surviving a crash landing . Abdul told King there were no fatalities. 2009 Ladies Home Journal interview, discusses going to rehab for painkiller addiction. The dates, circumstances, and other specifics have changed over the years, but the general outline she gives claims that she was flying from St. Louis to Denver when the plane caught fire and was forced to land in an Iowa field. Abdul spoke about the crash with PEOPLE in 2005, saying the plane, flying from St. Louis to Denver, landed in a cornfield. Paula Abdul at Build Studios in 2019, in New York City | Photo: Getty Images. Pop singer and dancer Paula Abdul is "opening up" about her 1992 plane crash: "It all happened when I boarded a seven-seater plane and an hour into the flight one of the engines blew up and the right wing caught fire and everything went black," she told the crowd (via PEOPLE). Of Course the Grammys Brought Up the Slap, Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, Lucien Laviscount Dishes on Red Flags and Romantic Deal Breakers. When asked about whether or not it upsets her that people doubt her story, Paula explained that it doesn't. What Does Paula Abdul Claim About Being In A Plane Crash?. Reacting to such claims, Abdul remarked that seven others witnessed the crash, adding that she chose not to spend her time debating on the opinions that don't matter; instead, she prefers to focus on her growth. There are a few aspects of Abduls story that are pointed to as proof that she is lying. 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. The former Idol judge told Jennifer Hudson that she knew she would still win "big time" despite being eliminated from the reality show. Definitely a blog talking about this. 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. But by the sound of the story someone wanted to keep it secret back then. Abdul claimed the injuries caused her to be inactive in the industry for over seven years as she endured 15 cervical spine surgeries with top doctors around the world, hoping to get back to one piece. This sets a date of June 19, 1992 for St. Louis. Today we will take a look at what might be the real situation. Medical people thinking somehow what they are prescribing is better than heroin from the street. In fact, according to her, she has never even been drunk. --Well, one thing nobody has done is CALL HER OUT and make her PROVE she was in a plane crash. Paula Abdul launched her "Forever Your Girl" Vegas show on Thursday (October 24), and though an exciting night the 57-year-old took some time to recall a particularly traumatic time in her life: when she was involved in a plane crash in 1992. For years, Abdul has claimed that she was compelled to take a few years off in order to recover from trauma and injuries she supposedly suffered in a plane crash. That says something. Her own website does not list a St. Louis tour date (although there is a date for Greenwood Village, near Denver, on June 10, 1992). My personal theory (which is based as much on gut feelings as it is on actual information, since the info is so spotty) is that she was on a plane during the Under My Spell tour, wasnt wearing a seatbelt, and was injured when the plane experienced turbulence mid-flight. It also doesnt care if you are using it for fun, to cope with life or to cope with pain. is for general information purposes only. As Jezebel notes, Paula Abdul has been claiming since at least 2003 that she survived an early 1990s plane crash, and that she took some time off afterward to recover from her injuries. They became a huge success, grabbing the world's attention and placing her in demand for many stars. Im very curious what everyone else thinks about this case. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. But last Thanksgiving, determined to overcome her habit, she checked into the La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California, to wean herself off her medications in one fell swoop. Why did it take eleven years after the alleged accident for there to be a single documented mention of it? But I was willing to try, because the quality of my life was starting to really suck, and it hurt. We didnt have the extent of paparazzi or the (internet), so you were able to contain some information.. Entertainment, Abdul explained that she didn't want to talk about the plane crash much because it took her years to build her career. Another remarkable thing is that none of the plane crashes in the National Transportation Safety Boards database remotely fits Abduls description, given the possible dates when such a crash allegedly took place. However, the supposed landing site would have been out of the way north for the purported flight path between those two cities. According to Abdul, her mid-'90s career disappearance was prompted by a 1992 plane crash. According to Jezebel, Paula has also said some contradictory statements about the date and timeline of the crash. 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AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. She resumed her Under My Spell tour, which according to Wikipedia, wrapped in August of that year. There is also a record of an accident in Englewood, Colorado on June 10, 1992. While she's maintained a more private life in the years since she stopped working on American Idol, she's appeared on shows like The X Factor and So You Think You Can Dance. Anyway, I have no idea if the plane crash thing has any truth but I would venture to say SOMETHING physical had certainly happened to her, Being a dog walker for famous people seems like it would be a really cool job lol. -, Press J to jump to the feed. In a 2014 Hudson Union Society interview, Abdul said she had just finished onstage when she boarded the flight. 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} EDIT: As referenced in footnote 2, the Jezebel article had an edit claiming that a reader had found a Kansas City Star article listing a June 20, 1992 date at the Sandstone Ampitheater in Bonner Springs, outside of Kansas City. Its a horrible horrible disease. Without widespread internet it was probably far more popular than it is today, but you still see plenty of it in the grocery store checkout lines. 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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.. 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. She seems like a bit of an odd duck. Then, at the height of her fame, she took a few years off, before hitting the ground running again later with the release of more successful albums and singles. 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. Her album also set a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album. Follow Lyndsey on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Amazon, Spotify. Entertainment). Hard to diagnose. Idon't,, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/paula-abdul-opens-up-about-mysterious-1993-plane-crash-i-didnt-want-to-talk-too-much-about-it-182841961.html. We have a news anchor and multiple presidential candidates who have either made up or altered aviation stories to make them the hero. Im unsure on whether or not she had an addiction to painkillers but I lean towards no. I don't. "The Jacksons" fell in love with Abdul's passion for dance, and soon she became the main part of their videos, with her energetic dance steps pairing perfectly to the sweetness of their melodies. Abdul claimed the plane crash happened between the St. Louis and Denver stops on her tour. I find it hard to believe she claims she was never out of it during her time on American Idol. There are several remarkable things about this oft-repeated account that generally go unremarked. If there's something that you know you can actually work on that can improve who you are as a performer or as a professional or as a human being, I resonate with that. 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. So, I really don't care what people have to say. | Photo: youtube.com/RuPaul. It was not fun. The flight she claims to have taken is pretty much straight west, and crashing in Iowa would require a significant detour north. At any rate several of them must still be alive and some may have been injured just like she was. This has been denounced by Abdul herself. The Barista Express grinds, foams milk, and produces the silkiest espresso at the perfect temperature. One of these theories revolves around the idea that Paula invented the plane crash in 2003, after regaining the limelight as an American Idol judge, to give herself an excuse for falling out of the public eye and to distract from the downturn in her career and personal life during this period. Did you know that Paula Abdul allegedly suffered a serious plane crash in the early 1990s and that this plane crash supposedly led to years of dependence on . Not a crew member or friend flying with her? However, Ive tried searching and cant find this article. On the Paula Abdul post a couple weeks ago, I commented that I had a write-up that was almost ready to go. She also loved to whine about how far her career had fallen and how she was going to make a comeback if she ever got better (?). 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. I ended up having to take almost seven years off to have all these different neurosurgeons operating on me.". Not only that, Paula has also mixed up her timeline of the incident as well. She was loopy as hell. In an interview with Yahoo! "You know what? It's like, there are seven other people that were on the plane, who were in that plane accident with me. You can especially see how high she used to be when she was a judge on American Idol. ', Adele Personally Apologizes to Fans Over FaceTime for Rescheduling Las Vegas Residency, Carrie Underwood and Her Stylist Share All the Details Behind Her Las Vegas Residency Wardrobe, Victims of Deadly Multi-Vehicle Las Vegas Crash Included Family of 7: 'There Are No Words', Adele Says Her Las Vegas Residency 'Has to Happen This Year' as She Wants 'More Children', Blake Shelton Joins Gwen Stefani to Perform 'Happy Anywhere' Duet as Her Las Vegas Residency Wraps. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. The Jezebel article cites a St. Louis Post Dispatch article from June 21, 1992, talking about a Paula Abdul concert the previous Friday at the Riverport Ampitheater. -, Press J to jump to the feed. I met her several times - this would be 10 years AFTER the alleged plane crash, etc. Before a rapt crowd, she recalled the time everything came crashing down., It all happened when I boarded a seven-seater plane and an hour into the flight one of the engines blew up and the right wing caught fire and everything went black, she said. Instead, its her emotional mid-show monologue about a 1992 plane crash that required 15 cervical surgeries and led to Abdul living in near-constant agony for years. I. Thats the story I got from a mutual friend, he was a very heavy smoker and even in a pressurized airplane like his 414A, you can get a 8-12,000 foot cabin altitude if you go high enough, of the system isnt fully pressurizing. EDIT: Link to confirmation of Sandstone Amphitheater concert, so there is now proof of this and I have edited the post accordingly. Theory 3: Paula Abdul is telling the truth about being in a crash and her story was brought into doubt due to some unfortunate gaps in information, such as the NTSB records being incomplete/the accident not being reported at all, her own choice to keep quiet for an extended period of time, and miscommunications about whether or not she was using pain medication. This compounded her existing spinal injuries and her condition deteriorated for several years until around 1994 her health problems prevented her from working. I can understand that rationale to a point but its also how we got into this opioid crisis to begin with. Later in her career, she transitioned to television, becoming a fixture on the early iterations of the "American Idol" franchise beginning in 2002, according to Britannica, while continuing to be a dominant force in the music industry as well. "We didn't have the extent of paparazzi so you were able to contain some information. But I was willing to try, because the quality of my life was starting to really suck, and it hurt. We had plenty of tabloid journalism then it was simply in print. A revisitation of one of my most Iconic Conspiracies, as I debate my dear friend Stokes regarding his belief that Paula Abdul's infamous fake plane crash actually did happen. 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. Very little treatment available. I mean, I had a spinal cord injury and nerve damage, she recalls. 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. Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan luckily survived a huge scare during a trip to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel wrestling event. Dependency and addiction are also not the same thing. "No one on the show knew I was in pain. Famous American singer and dancer Paula Abdul once revealed she survived a traumatizing plane crash in the early '90s, but years after telling the story, some think it's a sham, and here's why. I want America to know that I have never been addicted to anything, no chemical dependency, nothing for recreational purposes.". Pride festival, or other recent comeback concerts. Woah CRPS? Abdul, who was in her early 30's at the time, revealed she boarded a seven-seater plane after a show and was going from St. Louis to Denver. Though there are naysayers about Paul's alleged plane crash, the singer has not wavered from discussing it to the press. 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. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 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 reliable backup dancers. But Abdul shakes off such accusations. No other passengers have spoken about a crash. https://www.iheart.com/content/201992-plane-crash-during-vegas-residency-opener/, "Paula Abdul Keeps Talking About Surviving a Plane Crash for Which No Record Exists", https://jezebel.com/paula-abdul-keeps-talking-about-surviving-a-plane-crash-1835445212, https://www.ntsb.gov/about/employmeev_id=20001212X21252&ntsbno=LAX00FA213&akey=1, https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/RtID=20001212X21252&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainmentwant-to-talk-too-much-about-it-182841961.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Was she covering for a painkiller addiction, and was that part of why she went to rehab in 1994? We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. AFP. In an episode of her show, the "Straight Up" singer opened up on the horrifying event, which she said took years to recover from. Now, Abdul is focused on self-esteem and self-care.