Backstreet Boy Catches Swine Flu

2009-10-05 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 64 Comments
The Backstreet Boys have had to cancel a TV appearance, as singer Brian Littrell has contracted swine flu... just in time for the release of the group's new album.

The three other band members, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean, have been examined by doctors and declared healthy.

The be-swine flued Littrell has posted the following video message:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SHDHuNsuNU

Tagged: Backstreet Boys

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GibTG
October 5th 2009
284 Comments


Hooray for swine flu!

StreetlightRock
October 5th 2009
4019 Comments


oh god no please no dont take him away from us

Atlantic11
October 5th 2009
123 Comments


Win!

bloc
October 5th 2009
70880 Comments


i actually laughed

cvlts
October 5th 2009
9957 Comments


wow. still sux.

lol at Boognish

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 5th 2009
32308 Comments


^lol

Wonder what kanye's gotta say about this

PanasonicYouth
October 5th 2009
7413 Comments


hope he gets better, tbh
my sister had it and she was completely fucking miserable for like 6 days
i don't even care that he makes shit music

DiceMan
October 5th 2009
7066 Comments


Jesus save him with your healing powers he is too good at music to die!


Teddy Picker
October 5th 2009
285 Comments


hope he doesnt get too sick seeing how their career has already died

BallsToTheWall
October 5th 2009
52578 Comments


I dont remember a Brian Littrel in the O.G incarnation.

mshrooms
October 5th 2009
30 Comments


Good night sweet prince

BassDemon333
October 5th 2009
3435 Comments


Swine Flu FTW

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
October 5th 2009
22503 Comments


Ok guys, it's still a pretty serious condition. So let's make sure he is ok before rolling out the comedy.

cvlts
October 5th 2009
9957 Comments


well if he died it would be 10x worse.

BSX
October 5th 2009
1650 Comments


=/

That's really missed up since he has heart problems.



masterofpuppets8
October 5th 2009
72 Comments


how the fuck is this news

Waior
October 5th 2009
11778 Comments


Swine flu is half media-propelled drivel that is nowhere near as serious as people make it out to be.

That being said, this is bad news.

ZeroTolerance
October 5th 2009
435 Comments


As bad as this may be, it still conjures the lulz

DiceMan
October 5th 2009
7066 Comments


I know a chick that had swine flu. She's fine now. But SF really does suck nuts.

SylentEcho
October 5th 2009
1606 Comments


Hope he gets better, but loses his voice somehow and never sings again.

Eclectic
October 5th 2009
3302 Comments


"Hope he gets better, but loses his voice somehow and never sings again."

We can only hope, lol


Bfhurricane
October 5th 2009
6284 Comments


My roommate and I had swine flu last week. You're all now virtually exposed.

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 5th 2009
32308 Comments


Swine flu is half media-propelled drivel that is nowhere near as serious as people make it out to be.

That being said, this is bad news.


People out this way have died from it......that's serious

JoshIsNumber3
October 5th 2009
151 Comments


Swine flu is half media-propelled drivel that is nowhere near as serious as people make it out to be.

That being said, this is bad news.


People out this way have died from it......that's serious


Contradict yourself, much?

NOT AS SERIOUS

THAT'S SERIOUS

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 5th 2009
32308 Comments


Quoted someone else, just woke up did ya?

Demonicgman
October 5th 2009
417 Comments


you realize people die from a lot of illnesses MUCH more serious than swine flu? If the swine flu death toll ever reaches 100, let me know.

botb
October 5th 2009
19934 Comments


Josh troll fail

PanasonicYouth
October 5th 2009
7413 Comments


http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/28/swine.flu.international/index.html

and i quote

By Tuesday, Mexican health officials suspect that the swine flu outbreak has caused more than 159 deaths and roughly 2,500 illnesses.


that was back in april
do some research first

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 5th 2009
32308 Comments


@Demonic: I agree that there are things are lot more serious than swine flu, but anyone dying from illness si still serious to a degree.

And yeah, Josh = fail

MentalityOfA
October 5th 2009
1217 Comments


That's for releasing a new album.

IndieOut
October 5th 2009
498 Comments


i smell a publicity stunt, also, thousands of people die a year from the normal flu. Swine flu is not a big deal at all.

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 6th 2009
32308 Comments


No swin flu isn't at all, you're right.

IndieOut
October 6th 2009
498 Comments


lul only people that aren't among the elite make typos

Waior
October 6th 2009
11778 Comments


also, thousands of people die a year from the normal flu. Swine flu is not a big deal at all.


Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 6th 2009
32308 Comments


Still changed it though lol

I'm in the boat that any illness/sickness that can cause death is serious and a big deal.
There are obviously much more deadly illnesses, but still...

Waior
October 6th 2009
11778 Comments


It's just strange that had said Backstreet Boy contracted merely the common flu - which is equally or more deathly - it wouldn't be newsworthy. Swine flu-hype.

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 6th 2009
32308 Comments


There's definite media out of proportion hype, but shit's still serious.


qwe3
October 6th 2009
21836 Comments


haha i was at a club on saturday and they were therev playing their own music. nick carters gotta be the worst dj ever. i caught swine flu too, right after going to that club.

CrazyFool84
October 6th 2009
1083 Comments


I fail to understand the argument that other diseases (like the common flu) are killers and therefore this potentially fatal disease is not serious. I would think anything causing death is a tad serious, at least to those involved...

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 6th 2009
32308 Comments


Read my last couple of posts

GibTG
October 6th 2009
284 Comments


Who the hell is Pig Heart Transplant?

AtomicWaste
Moderator
October 6th 2009
2929 Comments


...That's four other band members, not three...

Enotron
October 6th 2009
7695 Comments


I laughed so hard when I saw this in the news. maybe this'll change his outlook on music. Maybe it will be so severe, that he'll go into a coma and then come out as a dub afficianado.

The swine flu is just like any flu. I got it. Really not that big a deal.

Bfhurricane
October 6th 2009
6284 Comments


The problem with the swine flu is that it's not easily controlled. It's spreading rapidly throughout many schools and universities, mine included, and it makes you feel like complete shit for a few days. Sure, you won't die from it, but it'll pretty much incapacitate you for a couple days. It's not something you need spreading as fast as it is.

Enotron
October 6th 2009
7695 Comments


do you really need any virus spreading fast?

Ulsufyring
October 6th 2009
1748 Comments


did he let it go?

Emim
October 6th 2009
38949 Comments


Swine flu is not as deadly as the common flu, plain and simple. Though the fact that he caught it shows the existence of somthing akin to karma.

Ricven
October 6th 2009
207 Comments


SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY

sspedding
October 6th 2009
5782 Comments


along with half the british population, i am shocked.

foreverendeared
October 6th 2009
14746 Comments


swine flu isn't any more serious than the regular flu. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if it was a creation by the drug company, i mean the drug company is gonna make BILLIONS of dollars from the H1N1 vaccine that everyone will all line up for miles to get because people are sheep.

WoodLawn
October 6th 2009
134 Comments


WHERE'S JA RULE AT A TIME LIKE THIS?

GenNarain
October 6th 2009
781 Comments


Swine flu isn't serious at all. more people die from the regular flu every year.
And a lot of people died in Mexico from the swine flu. How many people have died from it in the states? 5? maybe 6? Not a big deal.

kitsch
October 6th 2009
5117 Comments


"swine flu isn't any more serious than the regular flu. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if it was a creation by the drug company, i mean the drug company is gonna make BILLIONS of dollars from the H1N1 vaccine that everyone will all line up for miles to get because people are sheep."

you sound like my friend who does way too many drugs and believes in the illuminati.

not saying there isnt precedence to your argument, i think a lot of corrupt shit happens that we dont see, but this smells of conspiracy to me.

druglesshippie
October 6th 2009
182 Comments


Finally a disease that reflects the quality of the music!

Apollo
October 6th 2009
10691 Comments


definately a win!

random
October 6th 2009
3230 Comments


haha.

Phantom
October 6th 2009
9010 Comments


couldn't think of a song title related pun

Kiran
Emeritus
October 6th 2009
6134 Comments


4 of my friends have had swine flu and they all recovered within the week. The only people who are really at risk with swine flu are those with weaker immune systems (infants, old folk and those already disease-ridden)

SlothcoreSam
April 12th 2022
6666 Comments


member swine flu?

SitarHero
April 12th 2022
14826 Comments


Sweet bump, lol

"swine flu isn't any more serious than the regular flu. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if it was a creation by the drug company, i mean the drug company is gonna make BILLIONS of dollars from the H1N1 vaccine that everyone will all line up for miles to get because people are sheep."

I'm surprised this user hasn't been around during the pandemic.

Koris
Emeritus
April 12th 2022
22660 Comments


Teddy Picker
October 5th 2009
285 Comments
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hope he doesnt get too sick seeing how their career has already died


SlothcoreSam
April 12th 2022
6666 Comments


This thread had aged well, like a fine cheddar

SitarHero
April 12th 2022
14826 Comments


like a Kraft single*

SlothcoreSam
April 12th 2022
6666 Comments


Like a kraft single microwaved with the wrapper left on.



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