Posted on 08/16/2005 11:31:38 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
New York — Madonna's 47th birthday celebration was marred when she suffered several broken bones in a horse riding accident at her country home outside London, her publicist said on Tuesday.
The superstar was hospitalized with three cracked ribs, a broken collarbone and a broken hand, according to Liz Rosenberg, her spokeswoman based in New York.
The accident occurred Tuesday at Ashcombe house, her estate outside of London.
Madonna and an assistant were riding horses, when Madonna, on a new horse she wasn't accustomed to riding, took a tumble. Her children, Rocco and Lourdes, were at the home but were not with their mother at the time, Rosenberg said.
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“The whole family was out in the country, celebrating her birthday,” Rosenberg said.
Her husband, director Guy Ritchie, took Madonna to an undisclosed hospital, where she was treated. Rosenberg said the entertainer was expected to be released later in the evening.
Who threw who?
I really feel bad for her. Bet she could use a few prayers right now, and here everybody's kicking her when she's down.
God loves her too, fellow freepers.
Rush was talking about this on his show, and did mention "she wasn't having sex."
When you are reporting on Madonna, that is considered an important detail.
From what I have read of Madonna she may have been under the horse in a special harness.
All she is is a slut that knew how to sell herself.
More like: Did the horse fall IN her?
Ahhhhh, the old and the infirm ....it comes around to ALL!
Well, I wouldn't exactly call 47 old.
I wasn't making fun of your injury...if I sounded like I did, I apologize.
What I was trying to say is that every time a celebrity gets so much as a hangnail, the press is all over them.
Mrs. Corretta Scott King was hospitalized today, but I bet she won't get near the media coverage Madonna will. Goes to show where the media's priorities lie.
By the way, I hope you feel better soon.
We have (in addition to the NHS) private health care here as well- not too much waiting there ;-)
The word klutz comes to mind!!! Sheesh.
Don't worry. I'm sure Madonna will be back to herself in no time. I heard she put a down payment on a bull. (Rimshot).
HEY! Watch it....
Easy there! See post 36 for clarification.
Is beastiality kosher with the Kabala?
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