bret micheals sues tony awards

Bret Michaels has filed a lawsuit against Tony Award Productions and CBS for his stage accident at the 2009 awards, where the he hit his head against a stage prop that descended from the ceiling.

Bret blamed producers for not instructing him on how to safely exit the stage after his performance was over.

In the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Michaels claimed he had to be hospitalized for a broken nose and a cut lip.

Six months after the awards, the singer nearly died from a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage and the rocker insists it was no coincidence.

"One of the most common causes of this type of hemorrhage is head trauma exactly like the one Michaels suffered at the hands of the Tony Awards," he said.

Michaels said producers have "failed and refused" to remedy the situation and even blamed him for the accident at the Tony Awards, claiming he "missed his mark."

Michaels is suing for unspecified damages.

Bret Michaels sues promoter

Bret Michaels is taking legal action against a promoter over allegations the rocker turned up to perform in New York only to be told the concert had been canceled without his knowledge.


The Poison star claims he arrived at the CNY Regional Market venue in Syracuse, New York on August 5, 2010 with his crew but left fuming when he found out the gig had been postponed. The concert promoter, Mike Banks, allegedly claimed he canceled the show because he found out Michaels was due to appear on American Idol that night, but the TV appearance was in fact pre-recorded.


Michaels has now filed a lawsuit against Banks and Aloha Events, accusing the promoter of "breaching his contract and exposing him to public contempt and ridicule with allegedly defamatory statements about his schedule."


The lawsuit is allegedly seeking more than $5 million in damages.

bret michaels tour bus

 7/22/2010 1:40 PM PDT by TMZ Staff   

Indiana cops claim they found pot and other illegal drugs in two of Bret Micheals'  tour buses last night.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ Bret was onboard one of buses when cops made the stop at around 11:30 PM.  K9s found the pot.  One of the buses -- not the one Bret was on -- had Schedule II controlled substances inside, and cops tells us they're illegal drugs.

Citations were issued but no arrests were made.  The case is being forwarded to DeKalb prosecutors.

Michaels' rep gave us the following statement:

"Two of Bret’s tour buses were pulled over late last night. Officers on the scene claimed there were no trailer tag lights. No arrests were made. Mr. Michaels allowed an open search of the buses and everything was handled in a professional manner."

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bret michaels - more medical problems

Bret Michaels diagnosed with heart problem

By Alan Duke, CNN

(CNN) -- Rock singer Bret Michaels had another health setback this week when doctors found a hole in his heart that they think caused him to suffer a warning stroke, his publicist said.
Michaels, 47, may still be able to appear on the season finale of the reality show "Celebrity Apprentice" on Sunday, his doctor said.
The announcement did not say whether Michaels' plan to resume touring with his rock band May 28 will be changed.
The singer felt the left side of his body growing numb this week, prompting him to return to the Phoenix, Arizona, hospital that treated him for a massive brain hemorrhage a month ago, a statement from the publicist said.
His doctors concluded that Michaels had suffered a transient ischemic attack, which they said is a warning stroke, that was prompted by a patent foramen ovale, a hole in his heart, she said.
Dr. Joseph Zabramski, the neurosurgeon who treated his brain hemorrhage, said, "The positive patent foramen ovale is devastating news."
Zabramski said, "The good news is that it is operable and treatable, and we think we may have diagnosed the problem that caused the transient ischemic attack, or warning stroke."
The heart problem was probably not related to Michaels' brain hemorrhage, he said.
"I realize Bret wants to make a full recovery so that he can be active with his family, attempt to attend the finale of 'Celebrity Apprentice' and especially get back on the road to continue making music," Zabramski said.
More medical tests are needed to determine what happens next, he said.
"For now, Bret will be treated with outpatient care, which includes a daily injection of Lovenox [a blood thinner to reduce the chance of blood clots] and blood tests," he said.
Janna Elias, Michaels' representative, said the rocker is in good spirits despite the latest medical report.
"He is up, walking, talking, continuing his daily rehab and very happy to be alive, but he has made it clear he is sick and tired of being in the hospital and is ready to rock again," Elias said.
Michaels is the lead singer for the '80s glam-metal "hair band" Poison. He became a reality TV star by headlining the VH1 show "Rock of Love With Bret Michaels." He has also appeared on "Celebrity Apprentice."
His Roses & Thorns tour with the Bret Michaels Band was interrupted when the singer was stricken by an excruciating headache on April 22.
Doctors at the Barrow Neurological Institute diagnosed him with a rupture in his brain, but they never pinpointed the cause.

Michaels was released from the hospital 12 days later with orders to rest.