One of the former staples of the ‘reality’ show Keeping up with the Kardashians is Khloé’s ex and former pro basketball star Lamar Odom, who is now battling for his life after being found unresponsive in a Nevada brothel.

The 35-year-old is believed to have experienced a “medical emergency” at the Love Ranch, with the brothel’s owner saying that Odom was taking a healthy dose of what has been dubbed ‘herbal viagra’.

Here’s eonline speaking to owner Dennis Hoff:

“We picked him up at his home in Vegas in a gated community. He was in a great mood and having fun with the girls. We don’t think he was doing drugs because he slept every night. He woke up in a great mood.”

Hoff added, “He got calls on Sunday that kind of bummed him out. Besides that, he was in great state of mind. He was eating good. My girls were cooking for him,” and noted that the girls “gave him a bottle of Cognac on Saturday and there is a third of a bottle left.”

It is being reported that he has not yet gained consciousness, with medical experts saying his chances of survival are looking slim. If reports on etonline are to be believed Khloé has not taken the news very well:

A source close to the Kardashian family tells ET that Khloe and her sister Kim, along with a third family member, are en route to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas to be with Lamar…

According to the source, Khloe is “beside herself” over Lamar’s hospitalization (sic).

Over to NBC:

…Odom was treated first at Desert View Hospital in the nearby town of Pahrump before being taken by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, about 60 miles away. Arrangements had been made to fly Odom to the Las Vegas hospital, but he was too tall to fit in the helicopter.

If you would like updates just check on any of the Kardashians’ Twitter accounts, I wouldn’t be surprised if one of them live streamed sitting by his bedside.

[sources:eonline,etonline,nbc]