Bret Michaels hospitalized with hemorrhage
By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer Derrik J. Lang, Ap Entertainment Writer
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LOS ANGELES –
Bret Michaels is in
critical condition suffering from a
brain hemorrhage, his publicist said Friday.
Joann Mignano, Michaels' New York-based publicist, confirmed a report on
People magazine's
website that said the former Poison frontman was rushed to intensive
care late Thursday after a severe headache. The report said doctors
discovered bleeding at the base of his brain stem.
Mignano said tests are being conducted but did not know where he was being treated.
The
47-year-old glam-rock reality TV star had an emergency appendectomy at
a private care facility for diabetics last week after complaining of
stomach pains
before he was scheduled to perform at Sea World in San Antonio, Texas.
Michaels later wrote on his website that though the surgery "has taken
its toll," doctors expected him to make a full recovery.
Michaels is currently a contestant on the third season of Donald Trump's NBC competitive reality show, "
The Celebrity Apprentice."
For the first six episodes, Michaels served as a lighting rod for the
show's male team, avoiding being fired in the boardroom.
Trump said in a statement Friday that he was "deeply saddened" to hear of Michaels' condition.
"He's a great competitor and champion, and I hope he will be fine," Trump said.
Before
joining "The Celebrity Apprentice," Michaels starred as the lothario on
VH1's lusty reality dating series "Rock of Love" from 2007 to 2009. For
three seasons, Michaels searched for the women of his dreams amid a sea of implants, tattoos and thongs.
He also served as a judge on the
fifth season of the USA singing competition "
Nashville Star" in 2007.
AP – FILE -In this Jan. 10, 2010 photo Singer Bret Michaels arrives at the NBC Universal Winter 2010 press …
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