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    Beth Ditto Would Do Anything for Streisand, but She Won't Do That

    • Posted on Jun 30th 2009 3:00PM by Steve Baltin
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    Never shy to discuss weight issues, Gossip singer Beth Ditto is standing by her stance that "fat people shouldn't do drugs." "I always say that. I don't do drugs," Ditto tells Spinner. "In our history, John Belushi, Mama Cass, Chris Farley, we just shouldn't do drugs. Because the truth is we're not unhealthier, we're not incapable, but we do put more on our heart and I would not choose to do something that would make my heart beat and then f---ing explode. Think about the skinny people that die on coke from heart attacks ... f--- that s---. Fat people shouldn't do drugs. No one should really do them, let's be honest."

    But the singer admits to doing Ecstasy once, at the urging of friends and fellow musicians. "I was like 25, I had never done drugs. I was with one of my favorite bands of all time, this band called Erase Errata," she recalls. "I was drunk and I was like, 'What is it?' They're like, 'Ecstasy. I promise it'll be fine, you're not gonna lose your mind.' They had to talk me into it, that's what made me do it. It wasn't just they were one of my favorite bands, it was that they were really my close friends."

    That got us wondering, what other bands could get Ditto to step out of character and do something crazy? "Barbra Streisand, she's amazing, she's phenomenal," Ditto says. "She still makes records, still plays shows and can sell out f---ing Madison Square Garden -- that's cool. And Tina Turner for sure."

    Still, she remains true to her anti-drug stance. "I wouldn't do drugs though," she says. "One time Cyndi Lauper's manager from the '80s said to me, 'You know what the key to longevity is, kid?' and he literally called me kid in this super crazy East Coast accent. He said, 'Don't do coke and moisturize.' I swear to god. And I was like, 'Genius.'"

    Read Beth Ditto's Coming Out Story
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    patsyat 6-30-2009

    DID BARBRA DO DRUGS THEN? IS SHE FAT? WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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    bobkat18704at 7-05-2009

    big is not beautiful,its gross!what is beautiful about having rolls hang all over?

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    nymphoat 6-30-2009

    Beth Ditto is a big and beautiful woman LIKE ME and is actually a famous singer (i sing as well) and well she has a great following and people love her music and well read up on her why do u need to call her fat big girls need and believe me we get love too she is talking about a conscious decision to NOT take drugs and is being honest and realizing that being bigger may put a bit of strain the body so she chooses to be a big girl and chooses to be drug free. NOW DO U GET IT lol?

    loL

    pz trulala (jennifer )

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    jmetcalf1955at 7-04-2009

    yeah, whatever, who you trying to convince? us? or perhaps yourself...?

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    Hello, You Bastaat 7-05-2009

    "Big and beautiful" is just another way of saying "FAT and OBESE"

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    Whats up, Lisa?!at 6-30-2009

    She may not being doing drugs, but she needs to lay off the bon-bons.

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    Sueat 7-04-2009

    You need to lay off the comments. Sometimes people's weight issues are not caused by overeating. Sometimes it's medical. Unless your a doctor and know for a fact that her issue is NOT medical, best to leave the larger folk be. Like smoking, smokers no it's bad, no need to remind them. Heavy people know their heavy, and they don't need rude comments like yours....

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    jbjg24mat 7-04-2009

    and the rest of the buffet !

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    insptrtazat 7-04-2009

    Intelligent people don't need to use language like she uses - she is not a role model for anyone - it's disgusting - i would never allow my daughter to listen to her

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    armyofone82at 7-04-2009

    Truer words were never spoken. I also think that people who constantly use "medical reasons" for being overweight are just looking for a scapegoat for their indolence.I agree that some people do in fact, have medical reasons, i.e. thyroid disorder, diabetes, allergic to working out (not a true medical disorder for those who will criticize that)but people can still diet and eat more healthy. Only about less than 10 percent of the population fall into having severe weight issues that is considered a "medical issue". Most people who are overweight drink too much soda, not enough water, eat too much fast food, dont exercise enough, and need to be educated on proper diet and what a calorie is and how it affects their weight. I know I will get criticized by a lot of people, but in the end, their are some people that truly have medical issues for weight, but not even close to the amount of overweight, lazy people there are.

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    brandyb9255at 7-05-2009

    I'm in agreement with Army, having been overweight, I think people do look for excuses when they get frustrated or just don't want to deal with trying to lose weight anymore. Many people are lazy. But in many cases there is an emotional issue, and it's not about laziness. Depression is most common, and it's not exactly as easy to treat as a medical condition.

    IMO overeating is comparable to a suicide attempt. Sure it probably won't kill you right away, but if you don't stop it probably will cause you to die much sooner than you would have.

    And people can complain about how you shouldn't call some one fat or talk about it to them. (in a helpful manner even, I'm not talking about harassment) But if I were about to fall in front of a train, I would hope some one would at least try to pull me out of the way.

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    obnursesat 7-04-2009

    Interesting how she is so anti-drug because of concern of destroying her heart.What she doesn`t realize is her weight is another way of damaging her heart.

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    carol garciaat 7-05-2009

    got a question for you. been sitting in waiting rooms for 2 years with a husband who has terminal cancer. want to know the facts i have seen? and even have questioned the drs. on it. YOU see about 1 obese person for every 400 that have caancer. One dr. tried to say oh you are only seeing them when they are sick and have lost weight. well to clue you in. thats a lie
    drop by your local cancer treatment centers with a friend who is going and check it out for yourself

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    David Angeloat 7-05-2009

    My favorite line from her is this: "Because the truth is we're not unhealthier..."

    Why is so acceptable lately for Americans to be so stupid?

    She's a cow.

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    #1 Hoochie Bitchat 7-04-2009

    Nice language she's using there

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    Joyceat 7-04-2009

    you got alot of nerve to complaine about her mouth ..... look at your screen name gezzzzzzzzzz

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    chrissieat 7-04-2009

    were you going to be the pot or the kettle with your screen name??

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    jjoekiker7at 7-05-2009

    yeah you tell em ya freakin frucking hoochie BITCH

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    asl9810at 7-04-2009

    Beth has an important message which seems to be ignored because too many people are image obsessed. Drugs do not care whether you are fat or thin. And just because a sized 00 is telling you not to "used drugs", you can be sure that she is. So a heavy set singer is telling fans not to. Good for her. She is about as real as it gets, and since no one is listening to the skinny ones, maybe they'll take a good look at this one and finally get the message.

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    baileyjaneat 7-04-2009

    Excuse me.. but just because someone is thin, does not mean they are on drugs. Stop making excuses for OBESE people.

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