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  • 2022-06-21 (xsd:date)
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  • Did Tommy Lee Break His Ribs in a Fight with Barry Manilow? (en)
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  • In June 2022, a story claiming Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee got into a fight with singer Barry Manilow backstage at a performance, went viral. According to the article, the trouble started when Tommy accused Barry Manilow of hitting on Lee’s 4th wife, Brittany Furlan. Manilow politely explained that he was just chatting with her and she is definitely not his type. Tommy then grabbed Manilow and things got out of control. After the fight was over, Lee ended up with four broken ribs and a severely bruised ego. Manilow allegedly said about their encounter: ​​I got hands, I may be old but I can throw down. A lot of people don’t know that I am a third degree black belt and my hands are registered with the FBI as lethal weapons. I thought he was joking, Of course I am not interested in his wife. When he manhandled me and wrinkled my leisure suit, I saw red. I went to work on his ribs and didn’t let up until I heard the sound of Rice Krispies. You know, Snap, Crackle and Pop. This story is not real. It originated from a website that is a comedy magazine. According to their mission statement: The site also has the disclaimer: Lee is known for his wild persona, but we are unaware of encounters he may or may not have had with Barry Manilow, a man known more for his sentimental and romantic ballads. The article likely drew from Lee’s claim that he actually broke his ribs. In mid-June 2022, while onstage during a Mötley Crüe stadium tour, Lee told a crowd that he had broken four ribs, and his doctor told him he couldn’t perform. OK, anyway, what I’ve got to tell you is about 14 days ago, I fuckin’ broke not one, not two, not three, but four fuckin’ ribs right here, he said. I wish I had a fuckin’ badass story, like me and Conor McGregor fuckin’ scrapping out in some fuckin’ bar or something, but I don’t. He released a statement on Instagram about his injury as well, saying he would beast through the pain. So far, neither Lee nor Manilow have admitted to engaging in fisticuffs with each other. (en)
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