Backstreet's Back With A Response

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Nov 05, 2099 Source: Launch News Submitted By: Phatlady for sending this in. By -- Jason Gelman, New York (11/4/99, 6 p.m. ET) - The Backstreet Boys have issued a statement in response to reports stating that the group could not fit a visit with a five-year-old-girl suffering from leukemia in Warren, Mich. into their schedule (LAUNCH, 11/4). "We are hurt by these reports that we deliberately did not see an ailing child in Detroit," said the Backstreet Boys in the statement. "We are committed to our fans, and whenever possible make every effort to meet as many as possible. Due to our current tour schedule and the amount of requests we receive, we're unfortunately unable to meet everyone. We offer our regrets to the Zalewski family and send our best wishes to Morgan." The statement went on to remind fans that the group was recently honored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America as the 1999 Celebrity Wish Grantors of the Year. A spokesperson for that organization offered the following statement on behalf of the band's generosity. "We are thankful for the generosity that the Backstreet Boys have shown and continue to show our wish kids," said Paula Van Ness, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. "As one of today's most popular music groups, the Backstreet Boys are extremely busy, but they make a special effort whenever they can to fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses." In other Backstreet news, the Boys will sing the National Anthem prior to the Detroit Pistons' home opener Friday (Nov. 5) at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons will face the defending Eastern Conference Champion New York Knicks. The group, who are huge basketball fans, are in town preparing for the group's three sold-out shows at the Palace from Nov. 6 through 8. In still more Backstreet news, last week singer Kevin Richardson dislocated his shoulder while snowboarding in Denver. The singer performed at Pepsi Center in Denver on Oct. 31 with his arm in a sling, and is currently recovering from the minor accident. The group recently went into a studio in California and recorded some background vocals for a new Elton John song that will be featured in an upcoming animated film from DreamWorks. The Backstreet Boys are more than halfway through their U.S. tour in support of their multiplatinum album Millennium. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnanz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Comment on this item. Next Item: 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys: When Boy Bands Go Bad Prev Item: Kevin Richardson: People's sexiest pop star