Poor Poor pitiful me

7mmag6 · 07-20-2004, 02:08 PM

LAS VEGAS (July 20) - Linda Ronstadt not only got booed, she also got the boot after lauding filmmaker Michael Moore and his new movie, "Fahrenheit 9/11," during a performance at the Aladdin hotel-casino.

Before singing "Desperado" for an encore Saturday night, the 58-year-old singer called Moore a "great American patriot" and "someone who is spreading the truth." She also encouraged everyone to see the documentary about President George W. Bush.

Ronstadt's comments drew loud boos, and some of the 4,500 people in attendance stormed out of the theater. People also tore down concert posters and tossed cocktails into the air.

"It was a very ugly scene," Aladdin President Bill Timmins told The Associated Press. "She praised him and all of a sudden all bedlam broke loose."

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Timmins, who is British and was watching the show, decided Ronstadt had to go - for good. Timmins said he didn't allow Ronstadt back in her luxury suite and she was escorted off the property.

Ronstadt's antics "spoiled a wonderful evening for our guests and we had to do something about it," Timmins said.

Timmins said it was the first time he'd sent a performer packing.

"As long as I'm here, she's not going to play," Timmins said.

Ronstadt had been booked to play the Aladdin for only one show.

Calls to Ronstadt's manager were not immediately returned.

In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal before the show, Ronstadt said, "I keep hoping that if I'm annoying enough to them, they won't hire me back."

Looks like she got her wish.

07/20/04 06:32 EDT

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NRAJOE · 07-20-2004, 02:11 PM

Ahahahaha....she sux anyway.....

Rufus Rhastus J · 07-20-2004, 02:21 PM

dried up old has been, oh well, there's no accounting for others' opinions....this is America. I'm glad they gave her the boot!

Oxford · 07-20-2004, 02:42 PM

It's interesting why actors who gain some degree of fame in their craft suddenly start believing they've got superior polticial intelligence.

Served her right. Maybe this will start a bigger groundswell of opposition to Moore's movies. :nod:

Stopper · 07-20-2004, 02:45 PM

Cracked my arss up!!

toolman · 07-20-2004, 05:00 PM

How does she know what the "truth" is anyway? It always cracks me up when these people think that they know what is really happening just because they watch CNN and talk to their other Hollyweird friends.

Dennis · 07-20-2004, 05:11 PM

Too bad Linda turned in to an idiot
I got something I can stick in her mouth next time she opens it.

Big Dog · 07-20-2004, 05:15 PM

"Everybody loves a winner, but when you lose . . .
you lose it all . . . " The story of her life.

That used to be my "life song" too. Now, I think of Simon&Garfunkle's "I am a rock" as my "life song".

I liked Linda Ronstadt's music back in the seventies.
Then she turned her back on her fans, married that jerk Jerry Brown, got fat and had her carreer tank. She's trying to get by on past glory. It ain't workin' lady! Danged shame she turned to the Liberal Dark Side.
Used to be a looker too.

07-20-2004, 02:08 PM	#1
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	Poor Poor pitiful me LAS VEGAS (July 20) - Linda Ronstadt not only got booed, she also got the boot after lauding filmmaker Michael Moore and his new movie, "Fahrenheit 9/11," during a performance at the Aladdin hotel-casino. Before singing "Desperado" for an encore Saturday night, the 58-year-old singer called Moore a "great American patriot" and "someone who is spreading the truth." She also encouraged everyone to see the documentary about President George W. Bush. Ronstadt's comments drew loud boos, and some of the 4,500 people in attendance stormed out of the theater. People also tore down concert posters and tossed cocktails into the air. "It was a very ugly scene," Aladdin President Bill Timmins told The Associated Press. "She praised him and all of a sudden all bedlam broke loose." More on This Story · Post a Message · More on Ronstadt · 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Info Timmins, who is British and was watching the show, decided Ronstadt had to go - for good. Timmins said he didn't allow Ronstadt back in her luxury suite and she was escorted off the property. Ronstadt's antics "spoiled a wonderful evening for our guests and we had to do something about it," Timmins said. Timmins said it was the first time he'd sent a performer packing. "As long as I'm here, she's not going to play," Timmins said. Ronstadt had been booked to play the Aladdin for only one show. Calls to Ronstadt's manager were not immediately returned. In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal before the show, Ronstadt said, "I keep hoping that if I'm annoying enough to them, they won't hire me back." Looks like she got her wish. 07/20/04 06:32 EDT Copyright 2004 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

07-20-2004, 02:11 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Ahahahaha....she sux anyway..... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-20-2004, 02:21 PM	#3
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	dried up old has been, oh well, there's no accounting for others' opinions....this is America. I'm glad they gave her the boot! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

07-20-2004, 02:42 PM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	It's interesting why actors who gain some degree of fame in their craft suddenly start believing they've got superior polticial intelligence. Served her right. Maybe this will start a bigger groundswell of opposition to Moore's movies. :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

07-20-2004, 02:45 PM	#5
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,211 Images: 1	Cracked my arss up!! __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

07-20-2004, 05:00 PM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	How does she know what the "truth" is anyway? It always cracks me up when these people think that they know what is really happening just because they watch CNN and talk to their other Hollyweird friends. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

07-20-2004, 05:11 PM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,877	Too bad Linda turned in to an idiot I got something I can stick in her mouth next time she opens it. __________________ Submitted with respect to all

07-20-2004, 05:15 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	"Everybody loves a winner, but when you lose . . . you lose it all . . . " The story of her life. That used to be my "life song" too. Now, I think of Simon&Garfunkle's "I am a rock" as my "life song". I liked Linda Ronstadt's music back in the seventies. Then she turned her back on her fans, married that jerk Jerry Brown, got fat and had her carreer tank. She's trying to get by on past glory. It ain't workin' lady! Danged shame she turned to the Liberal Dark Side. Used to be a looker too. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.