Marilyn Manson crushed by stage scenery in New York

[Sunlei]

Source: BBC

Rock star Marilyn Manson was injured during a concert in New York when a large piece of stage scenery fell on him on stage. The prop - apparently two large guns held together with metal scaffolding - fell as he was performing at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday.

An eyewitness told the BBC that the singer lay on stage for up to 15 minutes covered by a sheet before he was carried out on a stretcher and taken to hospital. His condition is not currently known.

Eyewitness Anthony Biscardi told the BBC that fans at the concert "instantly freaked out".
"He was performing the song Sweet Dreams. Towards the middle of the song it seemed as though he tried climbing onto a prop. "The first touch of weight on those poles and it came crashing down onto him."

In videos of the incident posted online, stage crew and band members can be seen lifting the prop off the singer but he does not get back up. "He was pretty limp, almost as though he was unconscious," Mr Biscardi said.



Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41458046

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[LyndaG]

1. Sounds serious

Hope he makes a full recovery.

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. I hope he recovers

I'm not a fan of his music, but he was one of the few people who made some sensible comments about Columbine.

[tirebiter]

3. Some roadies are gonna get spanked.

I do arena stage rigging and this is one of those things we're supposed to not let happen.

[EarthFirst]

6. IATSE Local 10 (social member) here...

Have many friends in this local.

Cheers to you folks making things safe for the performing arts!

[yallerdawg]

4. Judging from the photo...

none the worse for wear?




Too soon?

"On Saturday night, the legendary performer suffered an injury on stage towards the end of his set at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom causing him to cut the show short. He was treated for the injury at a local hospital and will be recuperating at home in Los Angeles."

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/marilyn-manson-cancels-nine-shows-after-nyc-stage-injury-w506461

[yuiyoshida]

5. video

By the way, that title makes its sound like he died, and he didn't .

[IADEMO2004]

7. Needs medical attention and they turn all the lights off?

Not helpful

[Lochloosa]

8. DAMMIT. DO NOT MOVE AN INJURED PERSON.

Unless you need to get someone out of immediate danger, don't move them. Stabilize them and wait for TRAINED medical personnel.

[LisaL]

10. Exactly. Why was this guy trying to either lift him or make him stand up?

If there is a neck injury, that could end up badly for the victim.

[Kolesar]

16. That is how my brother's spinal fracture turned into a spinal cord injury

Thirty years in a wheel chair now: quadriplegic

[Lochloosa]

17. Sorry to hear about your brother.

It's basic first aid. Stabilize and wait for help.

[Kolesar]

18. thanks

His wife is a real gem.

[jb5150]

9. That thing really looked top heavy ...

somebody screwed up.

[milestogo]

11. You cover a dead person with a sheet, not an injured one.

[They_Live]

12. I honestly hope that he's okay

But that thing did not seem heavy enough to do too much damage. I have had falls much worse than this, and even onstage, at a rock show. Like I said, hope he's okay.

[Honeycombe8]

13. Oh,no. I hope he was just knocked out and will come to & not seriously hurt. nt

[tirebiter]

14. After viewing the video

There was nothing anchoring the truss to the floor that would support climbing it. And those suckers aren't light. Some sandbags would be adequate for just scenery but not for use as a climbing structure

[Skittles]

15. he had to cancel his tour and is said to be recuperating at home

I wish him the best - I am not a fan, but in interviews he strikes me as a very intelligent and thoughtful person

[SpankMe]

19. More needless gun violence...

There are specific OSHA rules governing this type of thing. I hope there is an investigation and fines.

Manson can be a pretty creepy guy - even when not in character. But he's pretty intelligent and has had things to say that I generally agree with. He comes across as a sort of laissez-faire progressive.

[AngryAmish]

20. Someone knows their feet from inches.

And how they danced....

[Initech]

21. Had to make a Spinal Tap reference:

[Sunlei]

22. was a very heavy "prop", he was badly injured, haven't found an update yet.

I like his music, he hits hard on current affairs. IMO humanities music is our history.


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