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Friday, October 16, 2015
Lamar Odom Opens Eyes as Doctors Remove Breathing Tube
Lamar Odom has been fighting against the odds for his entire life.
His heroin addict father abandoned his family when Lamar was in grade school. His mother died of colon cancer when he was only 12.
Despite growing up with no parents in in a rough part of Queens, NY, Lamar went on to be nationally recognized as the high school basketball player of the year in 1997.
From there he found success in college and the NBA, and went on to an unlikely second career as a reality star.
Now, it looks as though the 6’10” 35-year-old with the gift for elevating his teammates’ game may have one more miracle left in him.
After being found unconscious and declared brain dead earlier this week, Lamar has reportedly opened his eyes and begun breathing under his own power.
Radar Online is reporting that when doctors removed Odom’s breathing tube this morning, he responded in such a way as to give family and friends considerable cause for hope.
“He opened his eyes around 10:30 a.m. PT and made a sound like a whisper,” says one insider.
Remarkably, it’s not the first time that Lamar has shown signs of life.
Doctors say his heart is functioning much better than expected, and he squeezed Khloe Kardashian’s hand last night.
Obviously, he’s not out of the woods yet, but for a man who’s death seemed inevitable just 24 hours ago, this constitutes a stunning turnaround.
We’ll keep you updated on Lamar’s condition as more information becomes available.
Taylor Swift Sizzles in GQ: Behind the Scenes!
Trust us: you"ve never seen Taylor Swift like this before.
A few days after releasing its first-ever cover featuring the music superstar, GQ has now come out with a video that takes fans behind the scenes of Swift’s sizzling cover shoot.
Simply put, she"s never looked hotter.
Filmed in Malibu, the short video features the 25-year looking stunning and seductive in a simple yet sleek white and beige top by the beach.
In between shots of the ocean and sand, singer looks seductively into the camera while holding a glass of what appears to iced tea.
In the actual interview with GQ, Swift plays coy when asked about the single "Bad Blood." Is it really about Katy Perry? Click HERE to see her answer and then watch her cause our drops to drop below.
Lamar Odom: A Timeline of Tragedy
With Lamar Odom fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital, it"s worth sadly remembering all the former basketball star has been through.
1. Left All Alone
Lamar’s mother died of cancer when he as 12 years old. His father, Joe Odom, was addicted to heroine and scarcely in the picture when Odom was a child.
2. Off-Court Troubles
Odom was a high school phenom on the basketball court. However, academic troubles (along with a citation for soliciting prostitution) plagued Odom prior to him transferring from UNLV to the University of Rhode Island.
3. On to the NBA
Odom was selected fourth overall in the 1999 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. A couple years later, he was suspended twice in an eight-month span for marijuana use.
4. Goodbye to Grandma
In 2003, Odom’s maternal grandmother Mildred, who helped raise him, passed away.
5. An Unspeakable Loss
Three years later, Odom’s 6-month-old son, Jayden, died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome while sleeping in his crib.
6. Another Death in the Family
In 2011, a 24-year-old cousin to whom Lamar was close was murdered while Odom was in New York to shoot a Nike commercial.
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