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Teen In Coma After Following Anderson Cooper's Instructions
Posted on Sun Oct 2, 2011 09:15 AM PDT
Anderson Cooper's new daytime talk show has only been on the air for three weeks, but it's already dealing with a major problem.
A teenager is in a coma after the show's producers allegedly encouraged him to record the "crazy stuff" he did. The home footage would have been for an episode covering how the adolescent mind works.
The teen filmed himself skateboarding and fell, suffering a serious injury to his head. He is now in a coma.
The episode will not be broadcast. Said the show in a statement:
- "As part of our routine process, we ask guests for video footage and photos. We did not provide the family with a camera. On the morning that they were supposed to travel to NYC, we learned that the teen had been injured. We are very concerned about him, and are thinking of him and his family at this time."
Cooper said in a personal statement on Saturday evening:
- "I was very saddened to hear the news of this accident, and want to express my deepest concerns for the teenager who was injured. I take this situation seriously, and my thoughts and prayers for his health, well-being and recovery are with him and his family."
What do you think -- were the show's producers in the wrong?
The show airs on Fox.
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Comments
And how is this anyone's fault other than the kid and his parents for not enforcing him to wear a helmet?
Sounds like skateboarding was something that the kid did regularly for fun. Asking someone to record something that they normally do anyway doesn't mean you should get in trouble of they get hurt. It isn't like they asked him to go skydiving or rock climbing or something that he had no familiarity with.
OH COME ON - Every young person tapes themselves doing crazy crap. How is Cooper's show responsible for an irresponsible teen?!?
Your headline is misleading. This had nothing to do with Anderson Cooper's show. Why are you always trying to place blame on celebrities? This is the kid and his parents' fault.
You need to change your Headline as Anderson Cooper nor the Show are responsible for the teen's accident. Where were the his parents while he was on his skateboard.
What a stupid heading!