Stevie Nicks Gives iPods To Wounded Soldiers

Starpulse Blog ^ | 6/23/06 | Unattributed

[Huntress]

Singer Steve Nicks is doing her part to support U.S. troops by donating hundreds of iPods to soldiers wounded in Iraq. The former Fleetwood Mac star regularly visits soldiers at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

She explains, "I refuse to be pulled into the politics of war. But once these soldiers sign up, go to war and come back to a hospital, I will do whatever it takes to make them better." Nicks has provided iPods loaded with her music, along with fellow artists Aerosmith and Elvis Presley.

She has also sent baby clothes to war widows, joined bedside vigils and with the United Service Organization (USO), hopes to provide every returning soldier with a music player. She adds, "Any one of them could be my own child. You can't help falling in love with every one of them."

[stands2reason]

Cynicism is ugly and bad for soul.

[rfreedom4u]

I always have liked her. She's tops in my book.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Mrs. Suhks is still out of town on business. :o(

[Number57]

Her and her voice gave my teenaged loins a run for the money. And I never cared what the heck she was saying.

[Melas]

It was a joke. "billy-goat voiced" wasn't used because it is a colorful metaphor, but in reference to an episode of South Park. Next time, think before you jump down other members throats. Thanks.

Most thinking people are likely to miss South Park references. Surely you can forgive a fellow freeper for not being familiar with that particular brand of sewage.

[Revolting cat!]

You are absolutely right! But...

"What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."

-- Oscar Wilde

[Bangupjob]

She wasn't just pretty, she was very talented. I think very well of her.

[SandRat]

BUMP

[cardinal4]

She's probably slept with everything that moves, plus Christine McVie too. All that and a booze and cocaine and debauchery binge that could cover Mount Everest.

I believe she has been clean and sober for some years now..

[hnj_00]

it is obvious that you cannot read....and if someone is supporting the troops it is a whole lot better than most of the rock/hollywood types!!!!

[ozzymandus]

Hey, I like South Park, but I haven't memorized every episode.

[God luvs America]

good for her...she was always a hottie- nice to see she's giving back...

[Balding_Eagle]

"I refuse to be pulled into the politics of war. But once these soldiers sign up, go to war and come back to a hospital, I will do whatever it takes to make them better."

This is notable only because it's so rare.

It really should be the standard by which all entertainers operate.

She just went up another notch in my book, if that's possible.

[LegendHasIt]

Good for her!

Would that more big name entertainers were like that.

[Dinah Lord]

bttt

Thanks for posting Huntress. I hadn't seen this and will definitely have to let Ms. Nicks know I appreciate her efforts by buying a couple of her CD's. Off to Youtube to watch a little Stevie video too! Wish there were more like her!

Cheers - Dinah

[Melas]

Holy smokes -- she gets it! I'm already preparing for when she comes out in the future and blows it all with some remarks that are more in keeping with her crowd...

That's just it. She could say anything and it wouldn't matter. Her actions have already spoken. Whether or not she's behind the war politically, she's proven that she's behind the soldiers and the families of fallen soldiers.

[Bangupjob]

You are correct, she has. Another point in her favor, some people never learn, but she found the discipline and will and faith to do it. Maybe that's why she's giving back to others in any way she can. Lovely lady.

[stands2reason]

What an ugly thing to say.

[jude24]

Most thinking people are likely to miss South Park references.

A lot of thinking people like the satire.

[stands2reason]

You missed this one:

To: Huntress
Maybe Martha Stewart can provide the hard fighting troops with some elegant table napkins, and Paul Newman with jars of his "Paul's Own" spaghetti sauce? Any other idee-errsfor the celebrities we worship? Oh yes, and Paris Hilton could provide her used underwear to the troops guarding the Abu Ghraib prison.


11 posted on 08/26/2006 7:07:16 PM MDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")