“Run’s House” Tragedy
This is so sad!
From the New York Daily News:
Rap music pioneer Joseph (Rev. Run) Simmons and his wife, Justine, were coping very publicly yesterday with a personal tragedy - the death of their newborn daughter on Tuesday at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J.
“I just spoke to Joey and Justine, and they’re very strong - the whole family is very strong,” rap mogul Russell Simmons, Joe’s older brother, told me yesterday. “Being overwhelmed by grief is the normal state of things, but they recognize that it’s all God. I don’t think they’re overwhelmed by grief, but they’re struggling.”
Apparently a camera crew from their popular MTV reality show, “Run’s House” - which has been renewed for a third season - was in the delivery room when the baby arrived by Cesarean section and died a short time later.
“I’m sure MTV was there,” Russell said, adding that the show will have to deal with the tragedy. An MTV spokeswoman declined to comment.
“On Sept. 26, 2006, Victoria Anne Simmons for some unknown reason chose to come early and unfortunately did not survive,” Joe Simmons, the father of five, said in a statement yesterday after the scoopy celeb Web site TMZ.com first reported the sad event. Justine recently told Jet magazine that the baby was due in October.
“We must accept whatever is there, and once you accept unconditionally, then everything is beautiful,” added Simmons, an ordained minister who E-mails inspirational daily prayers to friends. “Every pain has a purifying effect. So whatever comes your way, just be thankful. We see life in death and believe in the celebration of life in death.” That was yesterday’s E-mailed prayer.
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9 opinions for “Run’s House” Tragedy
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Oct 3, 2006 at 5:51 am
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antoinette fountain
May 9, 2007 at 10:16 am
I really enjoy watching the show it teaching me alot within myself and the up bringing of my kids. And i want thank you.
conessa salvary
May 23, 2007 at 9:16 am
yes i sure do love to look at this family they are just so wonderful they have a good relationship with their kids.
carol brown
May 27, 2007 at 3:59 pm
i just wnated to say that i love the simmons family i fell that i am apart of there family because i watch ther show every time it comes on tv and it is like they share there life with us through a tv show as if it was in real life i just wanted to say “we live to die but we also live to fight another day Aman ” i love you simmons family and i will continue to watch run’s house to support u in every way i can love always your biggest fan Carol Brown plainfield ill united states
Shera Henry
May 31, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Greetings to the Simmons,
I just had to write you and let you know that your show is awsome. I really enjoy it, and so does my family. Your show is clean and family orintated I thank you for letting my family and myself into your lives. May GOD continue to bless you and your family. Keep up the great job and keep the faith.
XOXOXO from Shera Henry in
Crosby Texas
conessa salvary
Jun 15, 2007 at 9:46 am
what has happened to run’s house is that season over with for now, because i sure miss them.
Michelle Rose
Nov 22, 2007 at 12:07 pm
This is testament that God is here with each and everyone of us the sooner we give it to him the better our world will be.
I absolutely love this show it is an inspiration to my family.Finally a very cool family that believes, A show with values go figure!!!
AMEN!
Sorry for your loss may god comfort you!
Michelle Rose
Nov 22, 2007 at 12:09 pm
I apologize I am a little late.
sigrid prendergast
Jan 17, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I received a dollar bill yesterday and on the left side of the bill was written “God is love .- Rev.Run” and at the bottom right , symbol mark ‘
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