Madonna stage collapses in France

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Source: bbc

A stage being built in France for a concert by pop star Madonna has collapsed, killing one worker and injuring six, emergency services say.

Technicians had been setting up the stage at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille when the partially-built roof fell in, bringing down a crane.

A French worker, 53, was killed and two of those hurt, a Briton and a US citizen, were seriously injured.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8154643.stm

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Madonna said she's "devastated" by the news of the event.

i'm sorry for the dead worker and the injured, and my thoughts go to their families.
damn.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. :^( Poor guy and his family. And the ones who were hurt.

[conspirator]

2. There is a conspiracy to kill all the 80's pop stars nt

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3. a little update. madonna's statement on the accident, in full.

'UPDATE: Madonna has issued the following statement: "I am devastated to have just received this tragic news. My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."'

http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/16/madonnas-stage-collapses-one-dead/

the pics of the velodrome: http://www.corriere.it/gallery/Cronache/vuoto.shtml?2009/07_Luglio/velodromo/1&1

[Alhena]

4. I thought she would say she was glad the stage collapsed and that she hoped

the workers would rot in hell. Go figure.

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5. isn't madonna allowed to state her sorrow - or are pop stars forbidden to feel by definition?

anyway, it's just tragic news.

ciao.

[valerief]

6. KBR is everywhere, huh? nt

[MrsBrady]

7. funny

and also NOT funny.

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8. one of the injured workers died overnight

"A second person has died following the collapse of a stage being constructed for a Madonna concert in France.

The 32-year-old British man had been in intensive care on a neurosurgery ward in Marseilles and died overnight."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8154643.stm

[Coventina]

9. What a horrible thing! Here's more from Madonna:

Footage posted online shows Madonna making an emotional tribute to the technicians at her concert in Italy on Thursday.

"I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and pay tribute to two people who lost their lives today," she told fans at the Fruili Stadium in Udine.

"It's a great tragedy to me," she continued, choking back tears. "I feel so devastated to be in any way associated with anyone's suffering.

"Let's all just take a moment to say a prayer for Charles Criscenzo and Charlie Prow. Our hearts go out to their family and loved ones."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8154643.stm

BTW: The concert has been cancelled. If I were Madonna, I sure wouldn't feel like performing after that.

:-(