pop riddle 7

As of early October, 2008:
Le Blue était seize.
Alors Le Blue était dix-huit.
Et bientôt, Le Blue sera dix-neuf.
Tragedy has struck twice, and it's about to strike again. Figure out what the tragedy will be.

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