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Lance Armstrong Pays Radio Tribute to Crow
AP ^ | 2/7/06

Posted on 02/07/2006 2:43:11 PM PST by presidio9

Lance Armstrong closed his weekly satellite radio show on a bittersweet note by playing ex-fiancee Sheryl Crow's song "Letter To God."

The seven-time Tour De France winner and the Grammy-winning rocker announced their breakup in a joint statement last week after "much thought and consideration," despite their "deep love and respect."

Armstrong acknowledged the split in his Sunday night talk show, "Armstrong Radio," on the Sirius Satellite Radio channel "Faction," saying he was "torn it didn't work out."

"Obviously, this week was a rough week for us, but that doesn't change the fact that Sheryl is an unbelievable lady, one of the smartest, wisest, most gifted people I've ever met and a person that I can honestly say has shown me a love that I never knew," he said.

"It's only fair that I say that, and it's only fair that we play one of her songs tonight and not run from the situation."

Crowe, 43, has called Armstrong, 34, the inspiration for her last album, "Wildflower," which was released in September.

They announced their engagement in September. It would have been her first marriage and his second. He has three children from a previous marriage.

Following the breakup announcement, Armstrong reportedly canceled his scheduled appearance as a presenter at the 48th annual Grammy Awards on Wednesday. A call to the Recording Academy by The Associated Press was not immediately returned Tuesday.

Crowe is up for three Grammys: best pop vocal album ("Wildflower"), best female pop vocal performance for "Good Is Good" and best country collaboration with vocals for "Building Bridges."


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment; Sports
KEYWORDS: wonthavetoeatcrow
Would it be insensitive to order Lance to grow a pair?
1 posted on 02/07/2006 2:43:12 PM PST by presidio9
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To: presidio9

guess who dumped whom?


2 posted on 02/07/2006 2:48:52 PM PST by pipecorp (Let's have a CRUSADE! , the muslims never stopped. a 2010 useless reply odyssey.)
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To: pipecorp

He wasn't strong enough to be her man.


3 posted on 02/07/2006 2:49:35 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: presidio9

After the way he treated his wife and kids I say big damn deal, suffer in silence you ass.


4 posted on 02/07/2006 2:52:12 PM PST by One Proud Dad
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To: pipecorp
...guess who dumped whom?

How do you figure that?

5 posted on 02/07/2006 2:54:20 PM PST by Dark Skies ("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
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To: nutmeg

Ping


6 posted on 02/07/2006 3:12:03 PM PST by llevrok (NFL Refs for sale. Dial 1-800-Rooney)
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To: dfwgator
He wasn't strong enough to be her man.

If Lance lacks the endurance to keep Chyrl happy, I pitty the next man who tries.

7 posted on 02/07/2006 3:14:19 PM PST by Always Right
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To: Always Right
Right...I think Lance is just being a Southern gentleman. He is bowing out while singing the jilted gal's praises.

As Lance retires, his life will settle down and he will see things differently.

I would not be surprised that he might now see Cheryl's world differently.

Whose life is so frikken dull that it is completely and predictably linear? Not mine.

8 posted on 02/07/2006 3:56:38 PM PST by Dark Skies ("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
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To: presidio9

Well, Lance is eating crow...and not.


9 posted on 02/07/2006 4:04:05 PM PST by snarks_when_bored
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To: presidio9

Jay Leno said that they broke up because Sheryl meet a guy that drove a car. LOL!


10 posted on 02/07/2006 7:42:28 PM PST by buckeyesrule (Joseph Lowery Sucks!)
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