Rocker Bret Michaels Injured By Set Piece At The Tonys
First Published: June 7, 2009 11:38 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images
Caption C.C. DeVille and Bret Michaels of Poison perform with the cast of ‘Rock of Ages’ onstage during the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York CityNEW YORK, N.Y. -- Bret Michaels ran into some scenery at the Tony Awards.
Michaels, star of the reality show “Rock of Love,” took to the stage with his hair-metal band Poison during the telecast’s opening production number, featuring performances from the season’s Broadway musicals.
They performed “Nothin’ But a Good Time” with the cast of “Rock of Ages,” and as Michaels exited the stage, a descending set piece smacked him on the head and knocked him — splat! — to the ground.
Tonys spokeswoman Christina Stejskal says the rocker “missed his mark.” Though it looked it, he did not break his nose. Stejskal did not immediately know the extent of his injury.
“Rock of Ages” celebrates 1980s hair music and features songs by Journey and other bands. It stars Constantine Maroulis as an aspiring rock star.
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