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Simon Cowell breaks back falling off electric bike in California
The Guardian ^ | 08-09-2020 | Amy Walker

Posted on 08/09/2020 9:19:47 AM PDT by NRx

Simon Cowell is said to have undergone surgery after breaking his back in a fall from an electric bike in California.

The music mogul’s spokeswoman said he was was in hospital and was “doing fine”.

“Simon had a fall from his bike, testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family. He hurt his back and was taken to hospital. He’s doing fine, he’s under observation and is in the best possible hands,” she said on Saturday.

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1 posted on 08/09/2020 9:19:47 AM PDT by NRx
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What exactly is a broken back? What’s the medical code for that?


2 posted on 08/09/2020 9:23:21 AM PDT by Moonman62 (http://www.freerepublic.com/~moonman62/)
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To: NRx

Electric bike...

Does driving a standard _really_ take that much effort???


3 posted on 08/09/2020 9:24:03 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: NRx

As long as he didn’t break the Golden Buzzer.


4 posted on 08/09/2020 9:24:06 AM PDT by moovova
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Simon had a fall from his bike, testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family.

...

At least he was safe at home, instead out in the streets catching the China virus.


5 posted on 08/09/2020 9:25:04 AM PDT by Moonman62 (http://www.freerepublic.com/~moonman62/)
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To: BradyLS

I mean, riding a bike is one of the most effortless things you can put effort into! They even have a couple of sayings about it: “As easy as riding a bike” and “Like riding a bike: once you learn, you never forget.”


6 posted on 08/09/2020 9:27:06 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Moonman62
The Latin term is Steppidus Onacrackus
7 posted on 08/09/2020 9:27:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: NRx

So what mountain was he on when broke back?


8 posted on 08/09/2020 9:33:27 AM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: NRx

Some electric bikes go much faster than regular bikes, wonder how fast he was going


9 posted on 08/09/2020 9:34:18 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: NRx

That’s bad luck. He’s rich enough to get the best of care.
Simon was already looking sort of feeble after weight loss from his (mostly) Vegan diet. Interestingly, Simon’s favorite beer is Corona Premium Light.


10 posted on 08/09/2020 9:35:44 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: rigelkentaurus

icwudt


11 posted on 08/09/2020 9:36:19 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: BradyLS

I bet he did the classic fail which you see on motorcycles where he did not realize the torque of the acceleration when he hit the throttle and fell backwards hard.

Dirty Harry (Magnum Force): “A Man’s got to know his limitations...”


12 posted on 08/09/2020 9:40:56 AM PDT by time4good
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To: BradyLS

Sheet...I still ride. But it’s more safety first now....


13 posted on 08/09/2020 9:43:02 AM PDT by Osage Orange (TRUMP!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

That’s for when you break your MOTHER’S back. ;)


14 posted on 08/09/2020 9:44:31 AM PDT by ZinGirl (Now a grandma ....can't afford a tagline :))
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To: Moonman62
He probably sustained a minor fracture to one of his lower vertebra. The surgery was probably to stabilize things so it could heal properly.

A broken back? A phrase the media uses to make things sound far more dire than the reality of a situation. In all likelihood.

15 posted on 08/09/2020 9:57:26 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (If liberals had a conscience, they wouldn't be liberals.)
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To: NRx

Wow, I wonder how powerful the bike was or the topography of this property to end up like that.


16 posted on 08/09/2020 10:19:37 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: NRx

Thank God he’s alive, he could have died of covid.


17 posted on 08/09/2020 10:28:34 AM PDT by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: Moonman62
What exactly is a broken back? What's the medical code for that?

Generally coded as OneInfiniteLoop in Cupertino.

Elsewhere referred to as The Apple of Love.

18 posted on 08/09/2020 10:32:51 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Moonman62
What exactly is a broken back? What's the medical code for that?

Generally coded as OneInfiniteLoop in Cupertino.

Elsewhere referred to as The Apple of Love.

19 posted on 08/09/2020 10:34:29 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Fightin Whitey

The Dallas Cowboys celebrate that movie every time they kneel.


20 posted on 08/09/2020 10:38:04 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Free the TVs!)
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