Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough Welcomes Baby

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Boy band singer Howie Dorough has a little Backstreet Boy of his own!

Howie and his wife Leigh welcomed James Hoke Dorough into the world on Wednesday in Los Angeles, People magazine reports.

Little James weighs four and a half pounds and measures at over 16 inches.

According to People, James' middle name is a tribute to Howie's father, Hoke, who passed away in June of last year.

This is the first child for both Howie and his wife Leigh.

Published 5/7/09 by the Insider

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  • congrats howie im glad ur very happy and i hope the baby looks like u and i wish u guy lots of happiness and i hope u and the guys take good care of each other ur my family for life and if anyone messes with my famly they'll be in trouble. x's and...
    Anonymous 7/1/09 Reply
  • They need to start sending it out in print. I just found out he had a baby. Anyways, good luck to him and Leigh. I hope BSB and him are happy and when the recession is over let nice people back in.
    Anonymous 5/23/09 Reply
  • aww congrats Howie and Leigh!!!
    sj2448 5/9/09 Reply
  • Congrats Howie:)
    NeverLetGo 5/7/09 Reply
  • HOWARD!!!!! Congrats!!!May your little blessing grow up to be like his Daddy!!Sexy,cute and a GREAT Guy!!!