Keith Richards Falls Out of Tree, Hurts Head

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:28 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/0 ... index.html

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was hospitalized for a mild concussion he suffered while vacationing in Fiji, reportedly after falling out of a palm tree.

Richards, 62, was injured earlier this week and flown to a New Zealand hospital for treatment, band spokeswoman Fran Curtis said in a statement Saturday.

"Following treatment locally and as a precautionary measure, he flew to a hospital accompanied by his wife, Patti, for observation," Curtis said.

The statement did not elaborate on Richards' condition or explain how he was injured.

But media reports in Australia and New Zealand said Richards hurt his head after falling out of a palm tree at an exclusive Fiji resort and remained hospitalized in Auckland.

A newspaper report said Richards was flown to Auckland's Ascot Hospital on Thursday after the accident. Hospital duty manager Steve Kirby would not comment on whether Richards was a patient there, citing the hospital's privacy policy.

The Fijilive.com news Web site reported that the accident was believed to have happened at Fiji's exclusive Wakaya Club resort.

Resort employee Salesi Finau told The Associated Press that Richards and his wife recently stayed at the resort for about a week but would not say when they left or comment on reports of Richards' accident.

The Rolling Stones played a concert in Wellington on April 18 as part of their "A Bigger Bang" world tour.

According to the band's Web site, the Stones' next scheduled concert is at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, followed by 34 more dates across Europe

Skynet · Post by **Skynet** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:39 pm

This whole thread just makes me laugh.

MetaFox · Post by **MetaFox** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:51 pm

Probably what makes it that much funnier is that they attempt to make the report sound serious.

ghostparty · Post by **ghostparty** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:45 pm

SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING!!!

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:58 am

It's mainly funny because it's Keith Richards.

Prophet][ · Post by **Prophet][** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:14 am

man, will someone just kill him already. He should have been dead years ago.

Lartrak · Post by **Lartrak** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:28 am

Prophet][ wrote:man, will someone just kill him already. He should have been dead years ago.

He'll live to be 100 just to spite you.

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:01 am

Like George Burns!

Hawq · Post by **Hawq** » Mon May 01, 2006 12:29 pm

He aint having much luck lately

ROLLING Stones star Keith Richards crashed a jet ski only hours after falling out of a tree, it was revealed yesterday.

The guitarist was still in hospital last night following the two accidents in Fiji.

source

fatheadpi · Post by **fatheadpi** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:30 am

Is Keith Richards still considered a person, or a semi-conscious pile of blow and every other drug in the last 40 years?

Orange_Ribbon · Post by **Orange_Ribbon** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:06 pm

I heard a rumor that he can not recive fresh blood for a transfussion.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:24 pm

He looks like he's been exhumed. :\