Stone falls from tree
Of all the things that we figured would do in the legendary Keith Richards, a palm tree didn't make the top 10 list. But the Rolling Stones guitarist has been hospitalized in Auckland with a concussion after falling out of a palm tree in Fiji. Which, of course, brings up this question:
What was Keith Richards doing high up in a palm tree? Or better yet. How did 62-year-old Keith Richards climb up a palm tree?
Sorry, no answer to those two questions yet. But media around the world are waking up from their Friday night hangovers and spreading word of the accident. Richards was vacationing in Fiji -- reportedly at the exclusive Wakaya Club -- with his wife after the band's recent gigs Down Under. Their next show isn't until the end of May in Barcelona, Spain, so hopes are Richards will recover with time to spare.
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steve howe dies, richards falls from a tree uhoh addict events happens in 3's right?
Posted by: Anonymous | April 30, 2006 at 06:02 AM
So who does that leave us with George Michael (drugs), Michael Jackson (little kids), Whitney Houston (drugs)....
Posted by: Anonymous | April 30, 2006 at 08:09 AM
Anonymous said...steve howe dies, richards falls from a tree uhoh addict events happens in 3's right? Steve Howe died??? Where was I when this happened??? OMG!!!Anonymous said...So who does that leave us with George Michael (drugs), Michael Jackson (little kids), Whitney Houston (drugs)....You can add Boy George (arrested again) to that list. I guess as far as 80s icons go, it's better to burn out than fade away.Did I just quote Def Leppard? Let's not go there.
Posted by: Six | April 30, 2006 at 12:13 PM
Steve Howe the BASEBALL PLAYER died. Not Steve Howe the guitarist.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 01, 2006 at 12:28 PM