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Singer Barry Manilow breaks his nose
CNN.Com ^
| June 4, 2003
Posted on 06/04/2003 7:28:34 AM PDT by tear_down_this_wall
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Veteran singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, recently waking up disoriented in the middle of the night, walked into a wall and broke his nose, knocking himself unconscious, the entertainer disclosed on Tuesday.
The accident occurred at his home in the desert resort of Palm Springs, California, just after Manilow had returned from a two-week stay in the seaside town of Malibu, where he was producing an upcoming album for his old boss, Bette Midler.
Roused from a sound sleep thinking he was still in Malibu, Manilow got up and "veered to the left instead of the right and slammed right into the wall," he said in a statement released by his management company, Stiletto Entertainment.
He passed out for four hours, and though he was not seriously hurt, the 56-year-old performer said the mishap left his nose quite swollen. His sense of humor remained intact, however.
"I may have to have my nose fixed, and with this nose, it's going to require major surgery," he said, referring to his famously prominent profile.
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To: tear_down_this_wall
He can't mess that honker up.
To: tear_down_this_wall
I always wondered what happened to Barry. Good, now that's done he can go back into the void.
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posted on
06/04/2003 7:29:46 AM PDT
by
pikachu
(The REAL script)
To: tear_down_this_wall
"I may have to have my nose fixed, and with this nose, it's going to require major surgery," he said, referring to his famously prominent profile. But if you have the faith of a mustard seed, you can say to the mountain...
To: tear_down_this_wall
Ow, Mandy!
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posted on
06/04/2003 7:33:28 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
To: tear_down_this_wall
Too many beers......
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posted on
06/04/2003 7:33:55 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough.)
To: tear_down_this_wall
Veteran singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, recently waking up disoriented in the middle of the night, walked into a wall and broke his nose, knocking himself unconscious, the entertainer disclosed on Tuesday. It's easy to see how this could happen -- How was he supposed to know that by walking across his bedroom he would smash his nose on the bathroom door?
To: tear_down_this_wall
He writes the songs that make the whole world cry...
To: tear_down_this_wall
I bet the wall was nearly demolished.
To: Slicksadick
Never veer to the Left.
To: tear_down_this_wall
He walked into a wall.
A likely story.
My bet is Vinnie gave him a little incentive to pay up that gambling tab he owes.
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posted on
06/04/2003 7:37:30 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help support terrorism.)
To: tear_down_this_wall
Veteran singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, recently waking up disoriented in the middle of the night, walked into a wall and broke his nose, knocking himself unconscious, the entertainer disclosed on Tuesday. . . . Roused from a sound sleep thinking he was still in Malibu, Manilow got up and "veered to the left instead of the right and slammed right into the wall," he said in a statement released by his management company, Stiletto Entertainment.
He passed out for four hours, and though he was not seriously hurt, the 56-year-old performer said the mishap left his nose quite swollen. His sense of humor remained intact, however.
There's something somehow ridiculously humorous about Barry's misfortune here, but:
I will not smile, I will not laugh.
I will not smile, I will not laugh.
I will not smile, I will not laugh.
;-)
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posted on
06/04/2003 7:37:50 AM PDT
by
Scenic Sounds
( "Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.")
To: Alberta's Child
It's easy to see how this could happen -- How was he supposed to know that by walking across his bedroom he would smash his nose on the bathroom door? Tough call since he doesn't have to get as close to the door as some before he makes contact.
To: tear_down_this_wall
"veered to the left instead of the right and slammed right into the wall"
That's what he gets for following Babs Streisand around. The Dixie Chicks are finding out what happens when you "veer to the left" as well.
To: tear_down_this_wall
Even now, when I'm climbing up the stairs...And I take a right and run into the wall...
To: tear_down_this_wall
Last night, I broke my nose
Now it seems years
I'm back in the ER
And fighting the tears
Thoughts of me
pulling through
singing as clear
Hopefully...
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posted on
06/04/2003 7:42:58 AM PDT
by
Mr. Bird
To: tear_down_this_wall
Manilow stated that since the accident his nose has become numb and he's been up, down, trying to get the feeling again...
To: Mr. Bird
His name was Barry.
He was a singer.
But when he went to take a leak...
He hit a wall and smashed his beak.
To: tear_down_this_wall
He passed out for four hours He must have smacked into that wall pretty d*mn HARD to knock himself out like that !!!!
To: tear_down_this_wall
That made me LOL!
It's a broken nose!
A true blue, black and blue
Broken nose for you
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posted on
06/04/2003 7:51:06 AM PDT
by
Mr. Bird
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