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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2011 - 7:10 pm
He never said that his Friend was sick, he said that he had a personal emergency and this person has always been there for him. We do not know what the emergency was, and I do believe him. As I said before he was extremely respectful to CBS, his castmates and his fans. He said he was not going to say what is was and I just take it that it is none of my business and he did not say who it was as he was being respectful of that person's privacy. I do believe that he really wanted to play and he really wanted to win. By the way I have not been that great of a fan of his, but unless we know the positive truth, I think we should all cut him a break.
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Hiyall
Member
07-06-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2011 - 7:28 pm
I agree Country. I think CBS wanted him to wait as someone above said, because of the viewers who do not watch the live feeds. He appears to have done what he was asked to. I'm glad he released any statement at all and I plan to respect his privacy and let the matter drop.
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Hiyall
Member
07-06-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2011 - 7:29 pm
And you'd be surprised at the women attracted to him Mama. LOL :-) And he may show a very different side outside of the house.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, July 11, 2011 - 7:40 pm
I think he wked a deal so Dani could go far in the game AND promote his site at same time. I think this golden key crap is because of him
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Hiyall
Member
07-06-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2011 - 7:45 pm
I think people are giving him WAY too much power..lol
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Monday, July 11, 2011 - 8:36 pm
I think that Dick would believe that Dani could go farther in the game with him than without him; after all, they made final 2 together in their season. Also, he probably would have believed that if they were put up for eviction before week 4, he would be the one to go and Dani would be given the key then. I believe that his friend had an emergency, and maybe contacted Dick's mother, who contacted the producers. I know a lot of people who would leave a game like Big Brother for a close friend who needed them.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2011 - 9:02 pm
I know a lot of people who would leave a game like Big Brother for a close friend who needed them maybe, but I judge dick by his own measure. He didnt change his job when his children needed him. He gave them Away. so if he possibly ruined Dani's game by leaving, even if it isnt true, Dani will NEVER let him forget it.
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Grendelsmom
Member
07-31-2005
| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 1:18 am
I said it then, and I'll say it again: Dick is sexy. Don't you guys remember that thread? He had many the female follower here. He is just a love him or hate him kind of person. True, he is looking a little worse for the wear, but the rest of us aren't getting any younger either. If you can't stomach him, I'm sure it's hard to believe how anyone could be attracted to him. The spitting I could not take, but I didn't have feeds then. The behavior I thought was debatable. But I like the metal kind of guy (with hair--the hair is VERY important!) anyway, and Dick has a sort of ferocious intelligence and a certain twinkle in the eye wickedness I find very appealing. Would I ever entertain a relationship with him? No, because he was kind of a narcissist before he won, and winning hasn't made him any better. But a roll in the hay? Uh, yup.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 1:27 am
i thought it was cause he wouldnt wear underwear.

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Toolhound
Member
06-22-2007
| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 6:34 am
I think everone is deaming thinking Dick would give up half a million dollars to help Daniele get through 4 weeks of the game. I am sure Dick has a good reason for leaving the game but if he can drag tons of people over to his internet show to watch him tell you what happened he never will tell.
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Hiyall
Member
07-06-2005
| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 5:14 pm
LOL @ Grendelsmom!! I was pretty sure by their last season that Dick was determined to get Danielle to the end by any means possible. I hardly think he'd do anything intentionally to mess up her game. Yeah he was a lousy dad....it was obvious to me he was trying to make up..and that's really Danielle's business.
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Sminger
Member
08-03-2007
| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 5:35 pm
Whatever the reason for Dick's departure, you can bet it was for something to his advantage! I personally don't think he could control the house like he previously did. Rachel can not be controlled!
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 6:04 pm
I think that Dick looks like a vagrant who could use a good bath and change of clothes. Now I just read he doesn't wear underwear. YUK!!!!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 6:21 pm
He sure is a character. Hard to believe he won.
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Kminfinity
Member
06-29-2005
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 9:21 am
Kawilke posted an obit of a young 17 yr old boy who dies in Las Vegas named David Anthoni Donato. His memorial page is here: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=David-Donato&lc=1009&pid=152395425&uuid=aff28bdc-1f6f-4e02-baf4-3468248994a1 If you visit the picture gallery and the one labeled Christmas with Dad, the father really does look like Dick. Wonder if they are related?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 10:06 am
They would have known about his death before they went in the house (if he is a relative) but perhaps someone closer to the boy realised they needed Dick's support. Or money for something to do with the funeral. Poor kid, whoever he is.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 12:41 pm
his parents, Nina Donato and Dave Andrews of 17 years; so if the dad looks like ED, its coincidental.
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Darclyte
Member
07-11-2005
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 4:49 am
Allison on ED leaving and other BB stuff: http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/14/big-brother-dick-donato-2/
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 9:36 am
Julie Chen was just on Good Day L.A., on local Los Angeles Fox. She said you will "see" Dick address the issue tonight. I bet they show something similar to his website 8 minutes video, if not a clip directly from that.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 11:11 am
He needs to do what he needs to do to take care of situation,” said Grodner. “Our practice has been that when something urgent has happened that could affect someone’s life that cannot be addressed three months from now, the houseguests are told. He needed to take care of it. that absolutely sounds like a health crisis
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Darclyte
Member
07-11-2005
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 11:36 am
Sunshyne, yes it does, but ED stated it was a friend, and not him. I'm thinking his friend had an issue and went to the doctor and they had to do immediate treatment of some sort (possibly surgery,) and they notified ED ans so he left to be there. This has happened to friends and family members in my life where they went to the doctor and found a tumor or something had ruptured and they immediately had to have surgery, and the REAL possibility of them dying on the table was there. This may very well have been something similar...or maybe not. ED may be many things, but I don't recall him as being a liar. I recall him seeing the world through his own filter, but then, don't most people?
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Caprica
Member
02-10-2007
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 11:41 am
Prior commitment with Dr. Drew?
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 11:44 am
Bailing a drug dealer friend out of jail?
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Mary1971
Member
07-28-2009
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 11:45 am
Come on ya'll it's no "friend" I seriously suspect Drugs with Dick. He looked terrible and strung out. My "guess" is Alison either found drugs in his stuff or they suspected & had him tested & it was positive. They sent him to get help. I am convinced of it. Sorry but Dick is a self centered guy and dishonest. There's no way in hell he gave up $500 grand to help a friend. No way.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 11:48 am
I still find the vacuum of information very odd. Usually someone around a celebrity like Dick will talk out of turn.
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