Actor Michael McKean of ‘Laverne & Shirley' struck by car on upper West Side in Manhattan

NY Daily News ^ | 5/22/12 | SARAH ARMAGHAN

[jimbo123]

The 'This is Spinal Tap' star was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in critical condition, fire officials said.

“Laverne & Shirley” star Michael McKean was injured when he was struck by a car on the upper West Side Tuesday afternoon, police sources said.

McKean, 64, a New York City native who played Lenny on the hit television show, was seen bleeding from the head after a car barreled into him at W. 86th St. and Broadway just before 3 p.m., witnesses and the FDNY said.

[Vince Ferrer]

[The KG9 Kid]

Those are bad photos.

Best wishes to him.

[fatnotlazy]

Prayers for him.

Spinal Tap is classic

[Pontiac]

McKean, 64, a New York City native who played Lenny on the hit television show, was seen bleeding from the head after a car barreled into him

No criminality was suspected in the smash-up, police said.

Great writing here. Barreled suggest a speeding car at least or violating a signal.

How about just the facts and leave the drama to the society page.

Apparently the driver was not at fault so let’s not use inflammatory words unnecessarily.

[kevcol]

Doesn’t say anything about who hit him, so I’ll assume it was a hispanic male who then fled (staggered) away from the scene.

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[Krankor]

Apparently the driver was not at fault so let’s not use inflammatory words unnecessarily.

Well, a garbage can and a mailbox were knocked over so, unless McKean's flying body knocked them down. I don't know how the driver or someone else wasn't to blame.

[SoFloFreeper]

Sad to hear that...he is a fine actor...”Spinal Tap”, “A Mighty Wind”, “Best in Show”, one of the finest improv actors of our time.

[skeeter]

Crap, thats not a minor accident. Hope he pulls through without too much damage.

[CaptainK]

Good to hear he’s out of critical condition.

Every once in a while, when walking down an avenue and looking at the traffic in NYC, I wonder why more people on the sidewalk aren’t hit by out of control cars.

[Autonomous User]

Well, I’m sure I’d feel much worse if I weren’t under such heavy sedation.

[Autonomous User]

Well, I’m sure I’d feel much worse if I weren’t under such heavy sedation.

[Jack Hydrazine]

“Starcrossed” by Lenny and the Squigtones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kozXmXBuJHE

[traditional1]

He played “Lenny”, of “Lenny and Squiggy” on Laverne and Shirley?

[TexasNative2000]

"A Mighty Wind" and "Best in Show" are two of my favorites. Love the eccentricity of the two sub-cultures. Prayers for recovery and healing.

As an aside, does anyone know if a Joe Biden motorcade was in NYC?

[yarddog]

I don’t know much about him either good or bad other than he sure was a good actor.

[DFG]

Unlike Chrissy Matthews and Thomas Friedman, Michael McKean is a great Jeopardy contestant.

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/05/michael_mckean_wins_1_million.html

[Secret Agent Man]

Prayers up for him.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for Mr. McKean.