Chappelle in mental health facility

[missionhockey21]

Pretty sad for Dave, it looked like he was on top of the world for awhile there. I hope he can make a speedy recovery while getting the help he needs.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7821711/

Report: Chappelle in mental health facility
Entertainment Weekly reports that the star checked in Wednesday

The Associated Press
Updated: 2:52 a.m. ET May 12, 2005

NEW YORK - Comedy Central star Dave Chappelle has checked himself into a mental health facility in South Africa, the magazine Entertainment Weekly reported on Wednesday.

The comedian’s whereabouts and condition have been unknown since Comedy Central abruptly announced last week that the planned May 31 launch of the third season of “Chappelle’s Show” had been postponed and production halted.

Chappelle flew from Newark, N.J., to South Africa on April 28 for treatment, said the magazine, quoting a source close to the show it would not identify. Entertainment Weekly said it had corroborating sources for its story.

“We don’t know where he is,” Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox said. “We’ve heard about South Africa. We don’t know. We haven’t talked to Dave.”

Chappelle’s spokesman, Matt Labov, would not comment on the magazine’s story.

“It seems like the issues he’s contending with are really quite serious,” said Dade Hayes, a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly. “It isn’t a case of him spending a weekend someplace recuperating from exhaustion.”

The magazine’s sources say Chappelle is still in the facility, which was not named, Hayes said. Chappelle’s representatives have denied that the comedian was abusing drugs.

Chappelle reportedly signed a $50 million deal with Comedy Central for two more seasons of his show, a payday made possible because of the explosive sales of the show’s first season DVD.

The magazine said Chappelle had shot four to five episodes’ worth of sketches for the new season, but none of its onstage introductions.
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[griffeyfan3]

damn sux for dave..he was funnnnnyyy.

[McKain]

That's what happens when you're working on a show with few writers and you have OCD and are constantly working... after working about 5 minutes a day while being the pothead the rest of the time.

He had some problems handling the transition, apparently, sucks.

[Saber]

The coke doesn't help, either. My money was on drug rehab instead of him cracking up.

[Steak]

That is so suprising.

[General]

That blows; was looking forward to the third season.

[ATLien]

Damn, that's sad. Hope he gets well soon. Best show on TV.

[bwitty24]

Hmmm...I heard today that it might be because he is Muslim and he has too much money that he can't get rid of? Since supposedly Muslims aren't supposed to have money? Does that sound comprehendable?

[ATLien]

Hmmm...I heard today that it might be because he is Muslim and he has too much money that he can't get rid of? Since supposedly Muslims aren't supposed to have money? Does that sound comprehendable?

No. Dave is a pothead. With money.

Not a healthy combination.

[bwitty24]

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