It seems Bret Michaels is not willing to forget the Tony Awards mishap in a hurry. Not because of the injuries he sustained but because of the nonchalant attitude of the Tony Awards officials/organizers. Bret posted a few of pics of his battered face on his MySpace page yesterday.
Bret sustained injuries when he was knocked down by a descending set piece while performing with his band Poison at Sunday???s Tony Awards. Bret’s rep released a lengthy statement last Tuesday which gives clear indications that Bret is not happy with the folks at the Tony Awards. Hit the jump to read the statement and click here to watch the video of the accident.
I find it surprising that a Tony spokesperson would brush off this incident with a comment stating ‘Mr. Michaels missed his mark’ with no mention of concern for his condition. If everyone at the Tonys [was] aware that Bret missed his mark, then they should have been aware enough to stop the set piece from hitting him or at least slowed it down until he cleared the stage. I feel had this incident happened to Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton or Elton John, the Tonys would have at least issued a letter of concern.
Bret has performed live, with Poison or solo, for over 20 years and on a daily basis is around pyro, lasers and a moving light show. He understands that there is always an element of risk in any live performance, but Bret entrusts his safety to the crew, whose job it is to make sure the show goes off without a hitch. However, in this situation Bret was not on his stage but was at the mercy of the Tonys. He was performing on the Tonys stage and had the reasonable expectation that that safety of the artist was a priority, and at no time did he do anything over-the-top or outlandish that would have put himself or others in a dangerous situation.
Source: Celebslam
