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7:27 PM
by sport
In London, uninjured singer seeks prayersJul 8, 11:24 AM (ET)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - London was the scene of carnage on Thursday after a series of deadly blasts but American R&B crooner Omarion, who suffered no injury or inconvenience, wants people to pray for him.
"Omarion was in London during the tragic bombings that struck this morning," a statement by the singer's publicist AR PR Marketing, released hours after the bombings, said.
Making no mention of the fatalities or casualties of the blasts, the singer's statement concluded, "He would like his fans to pray that he has a safe trip and a safe return home. He appreciates your support."
He was in London for Saturday's Live 8 show, his publicist Shana Gilmore told Reuters from Los Angeles. Asked why anyone should pray for him, Gilmore said, "He wasn't hurt or anything, but just the fact that he was there and all that."
Omarion was the teenaged lead singer of the chart-topping band B2K before going solo. The 20-year-old's first solo album "O" debuted at No. 1 of Billboard charts earlier this year. http://reuters.excite.com//article/20050708/2005-07-08T152426Z_01_N07332103_RTRIDST_0_ODD-BRITAIN-SINGER-DC.html
(Now that's for real! And the followup, from my email to Liz...)
Since 9/11 I've been worried sick about Omarion.
Here's something I posted on the Sony discussion board for fans of Omarion:
Damn - when I heard that they bombed London's public transportation I said "please, oh please, if Omarion is in London, don't let Omarion be injured!"
And Omarion made it out OK. All my prayers and the prayers of all those who love Omarion are with you today, boo. I hope Omarion's trauma isn't too severe.
Maybe they can do another concert like Live 8, to show Omarion that we all support Omarion and hope that terrorists never get near him.
If we don't all stand behind Omarion, then the terrorists win.(Got these replies:)
"Omarisgurlie103" writes: "are you foreal?this happen? if so THANK GOD"
"Omarionsluver" writes: "yea gurl they was gonna have the Olympics there but they cant now"
"#1mz.boog" writes: "omg r u serious??????????"
"klown dancer" writes: "GURL I DONT THINK THAT OMARION WAS IN LONDON I THINK THAT WAS A LIE."
http://forums1.sonymusic.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/665106676/m/8501085093