By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
The short life and fast times of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes will be on display when with"VH1 Rock Docs: Last Days Of Left Eye" premiering May 19 at 9 PM ET/PT.
VH1 goes behind the scenes and digs deep in paying homage to the hip-pop artist who fronted the 1990s supergroup TLC before her untimely death five years ago in a tragic car accident.
According to a network spokesperson, the Lauren Lazin-directed documentary is filled with exclusive and never before seen footage captures the final month of her life.
"She documented her final days in journals and private home movies shot at her spiritual retreat deep in the jungle of Honduras," the rep confirmed. "During this month Lisa reflected on her triumphs and mistakes with an eye towards the spiritual transformation she so desperately sought."
At the time of her death, Lopes, 31, was estranged from group members Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. She was embarking on a fledgling solo career and was professionally linked to the beleaguered Death Row Records empire, helmed by Suge Knight.
TLC, formed in 1991 in Atlanta was signed to LaFace Records and produced by super-hit-maker Dallas Austin. With hit singles such as 'What About Your Friends,' 'Baby -Baby- Baby,' 'Creep,' 'Red Light Special,' and 'Waterfalls,' the trio became the biggest selling girl group of all times.
Lopes's personal life was just as much of the TLC story as their success.
From the torching of her football star boyfriend Andre Rison's mansion and her substance abuse to her very public challenge to fellow group members to compete with solo projects, there was never a dull moment with her liverly and sometimes bawdy spirit.
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By: princessdominique on 4/20/2007 7:52PM
This should be something to see. Everything has been a mystery and guesstimation until now.
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By: dessa on 4/20/2007 8:54PM
LISA IS A GREAT ONE, I STILL FEEL LIKE CRYING EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT THE WHOLE SITUATION, I WILL ALWAYS BE A FAN, SHE WAS VERY TALENTED, MY HEART STILL GO OUT TO THE FAMILY, GOD TOOK HIS ANGEL HOME FOR A REASON!
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By: Jayceon on 4/21/2007 12:28AM
that was one crazy bitch. but she was mad pretty yo
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By: Shelle on 4/21/2007 10:46PM
Lisa,
And TLC were great together. It's a shame they never had an opportuntiy to get back together before her untimley death.
Shelle
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By: queen b on 4/22/2007 1:56PM
i really miss her. and i know the group do too, and her boyfriend do to. don't go chasing water falls.was my favorite
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By: sherri on 4/22/2007 3:32PM
Lisa Left-Eyed Lopez was an inspiration to ever woman who didn't mind change and excitement to there life she will surely be miss'd she was beautiful in every way. I think they should have done more when she passed away, to acknowledge her death.
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By: shameeka on 4/22/2007 5:18PM
i really miss her. she was very talented. also not tosound gay,but she was really pretty. people should not judge her because we dont know went on behind closed doors.
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By: renee on 4/24/2007 8:44AM
i think it is a wonderful thing to remember someone special...we all have circumstances in our lives but we must lift up our heads,and go -on...may god continue to bless her love ones and the whole world..raefrod signing-out
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By: Mrs. R on 4/23/2007 9:46AM
Jayceon, how many people have you wronged, disrespected or just did not get along with in your life? I wonder what they would say about you after you're dead and gone? Think about that FIRST, the next time you decide to "SPIT" on someone elses memory. In the wake of all of the tragedy this country has had to endure in the past week (not to mention the tragedy of the Iraqi war) one would think that we as a nation would learn to be more compassionate towards one another. Immature folk hear with their ears "ONLY"...Mature folk hear with their ears and their hearts...
"Rest in PEACE Lisa!!!"
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By: CARNGTN1 on 4/23/2007 10:15AM
LISA WAS A VERY TALENTED AND SPIRITED PERSON...WE SHOULD NOT JUDGE HER FOR WHAT THE MEDIA PORTRAYED HER AS BUT FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PERSON WHO ALSO DID POSITIVE THING'S ... REST IN PEACE LISA....
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