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So we’re finally finding out what exactly happened when Bret Michaels was knocked out by a rogue set piece at the Tonys Sunday night. Bret broke his nose and split his lip in the incident, and his representative is claiming that despite his injuries, Bret loved performing, and was “honored” to even be invited to the Tonys. He also claims that when he got knocked out, Shrek, Donkey, and Liza Minnelli helped him with his injuries. Now I feel bad that I watched Bret getting knocked on his ass about a dozen times yesterday. Even if Bret was just invited for kitsch value, he sounds like he saw it as a true honor.
Bret Michaels may have broken his nose and busted his lip during a scenery-related malfunction at the Tonys on Sunday – but the Poison frontman and Rock of Love star left with his sense of humor intact.
“He told me, ‘All I remember is Shrek and the donkey helping me up, and Liza [Minnelli] giving me a towel,’” says his rep, Joann Mignano. “And Bret was laughing when he heard [Tonys host] Neil Patrick Harris said he gave new meaning to ‘headbanging.’ ”
Michaels, 46, was hit by a large sign descending from the ceiling as he exited the stage following Poison’s performance of “Nothin’ But a Good Time” with the Rock of Ages cast, and was tended to by paramedics offstage. He required three stitches to his bloodied lip, and his rep says that X-rays later revealed the rocker fractured his nose.
Despite his injuries, she says, “Bret did not walk off the stage angry or in a hissy fit. He was honored to be asked to participate and be amongst Broadway royalty, like Liza and Sir Elton [John]. He did the red carpet, and he was taking pictures with Angela Lansbury backstage. He was so happy to be there.”
During the hours after accident, Michaels continued to suffer neck and back pains, so he told his rep that he was seeking further medical attention to be on the safe side.
“His neck was hurt in an accident years ago, so he’s being cautious,” she says, adding that she does not know the results of his tests yet. “He said he wanted to make sure this was all looked at and taken care of, and I said it was the right thing to do.”
The rep also refuted a Tonys spokesperson account that the rocker “missed his mark.”
“By all means, he did not miss his mark,” says Mignano. “He did exactly what they asked him to do in rehearsal, where everything went fine. And when the sign came down [at the show], it smacked him on the head.”
For now, the rocker, who’s currently on a solo tour, is taking things a day at a time.
“He may have to cancel his next show – we’ll see,” says his rep. “Bret is a tough son of a bitch, but he’s really banged up.”
[From People]
I would be psyched to meet Angela Lansbury too! Who am I kidding? If I had been invited to the Tonys, I would have totally geeked out on everyone there. Even Elton John, who I have no desire to meet.
In any case, I’m glad Bret wasn’t too hurt, and it sounds like he’ll be able to come out of this experience just fine. Let this be a lesson to all metal bands: when invited to the Tonys, keep your eyes peeled for massive, rapidly descending set pieces. Heads up, headbangers!
Photo credit: WENN.com
Written by Kaiser
Posted in Bret Michaels, Liza Minelli
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Dear Bret Michael,
Please get pants that are just a smidge larger. No one wants to be that familiar with the size and shape of your package outside of your Herpes World Tour.
Thanks,
The General Public
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I thought I was the only one who stopped scrolling at “the package” LOL!!!
Not that impressive …
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Kait – thats a sock.
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It’s gotta be something stuffed in there!
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sock? no, no, no…it’s a cucumber wrapped in foil.
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhh ok, but its surely not a watermelon wrapped in plastic!
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Gadz – what a buncha ghouls! CC looks like his stand-in at the wax museum. Also, why do grown people think it’s cute to shoot the finger in photos? Doesn’t do anything for your image.
Re Bret’s pants – it’s clearly just a regular old pressed lizard. His seems a bit choked to death.
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I’m guilty of stopping at the “package” too. Eww. Funny thing is i thought sock too.
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hahahahaha omg you can clearly see the outline of his wang. that’s really disgusting… someone should tell him it’s not quite the same as a hot girl with cleavage because he seems to keep treating it as such…
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He was lip-synching and the only reason he walked into that set piece was because he was standing there bathing in the momentary spotlight instead of getting the hell offstage. Those set pieces are cued to the millisecond and he’s lucky that’s all that happened to him. The rest of us? That’s debatable.
Imagine you’re on the ground regaining consciousness and the first things you see are Shrek, some donkey and Liza Minnelli. I’d think I had died and gone to hell.
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The hand placement totally accentuates the dead animal in his pants. Only the Crack Rocks of Love are worthy of his utter deliciousness.
Too bad his hat/wig ensemble didn’t fall off as well! I would have paid at least two dollars to see that.
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Oh my God, that pic is so funny!
Is it possible to have cameltoe and mooseknuckle at the same time?
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I don’t know Trey…I would have paid a lot more than two dollars to see that.
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Kaiser!!! I just spit out my drink laughing with that!
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I’ll tell you what happened “when Bret Michaels was knocked out by a rogue set piece” – karma b*tch-slapped him and checked that ego. That or, being completely terrified of that busted weave, the stage turned and went on the offensive.
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He couldn’t even bother to get dressed up to be there. His face was busted to begin with. One of those guys who relies on hair to make him seem attractive.Also Constantine has a mousy, ratty face and will go nowhere. Another guy relying on hair.
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I didn’t notice it until it was pointed out. Bleeehhhh! Fake packages in girl jeans on Bret Michaels does not work for me. My taco I just ate is swirling the drain…
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omg – rotfl @ Trey
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Now that I know he’s okay can I laugh until I pee?
Hahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
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Are you kidding? He’s got an armadillo in his trousers!! (Thank you Derek…here’s your crab face)
Bobby’s totally looking like he’s wearing a tent of a t-shirt to hide the “40-Year-Old-Rocker” pudge and Rikki looks like he’s about to go on tour with Duran Duran. CC now looks like the accountant they were joking about in Decline of Western Civilization: The Metal Years…what the hell? I thought they were a rock band?
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What do you call a male version of a skank!
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Magsy is the answer Bret Michaels?
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You got it Ceenitall! Now the big question–are his extensions sewn into his hat or his head?
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