Jimmy Buffett OK After Scary Stage Fall Knocks Him Out
- Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:37am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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SYDNEY (The Blaze/AP) — U.S. singer Jimmy Buffett left hospital on Thursday, a day after he fell off a stage at the end of a Sydney concert and was knocked unconscious, Australian television reported.
Buffett departed St. Vincent’s Hospital in inner Sydney via a back entrance to avoid the media after doctors gave him the all-clear on Thursday morning, Ten Network television reported.
Medical staff said the singer had suffered a head injury, but added he was in good spirits and lucky to have recovered so quickly from the fall at Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night.
Witnesses attending his show described hearing a “crack” as Buffett’s head hit the floor following an encore performance of his song “Lovely Cruise.”
“He really took a very nasty tumble,” the hospital’s emergency department director Gordian Fulde, who attended the concert, told Seven Network television.
“He just didn’t see the drop in front of the stage,” Fulde said.
“I heard the ‘crack’ and I thought: ‘This guy has broken his neck,’” he added.
Fulde, who is also a surgeon, rushed to the aid of the 64-year-old entertainer.
“He had a head injury and he lost consciousness … (but) scans show that he’s OK,” Fulde told Seven Network.
Buffett lay on the floor in front of the first row of seating waiting for paramedics and an ambulance to arrive, and he was rushed to hospital half an hour later.
The Margaritaville singer had performed on Sunday and Monday to sold-out crowds at Sydney’s Opera House, and the Wednesday concert was tacked on in response to demand.
“We’ve had an unfortunate incident, but the show’s over so if you could move along that would be very, very cool, thank you,” the audience was told after the accident.
A message posted on Buffett’s website said he was doing well.
“As you probably already know, Jimmy had an accident while performing in Sydney last night and was taken to the hospital,” the statement said.
“The doctors say he is doing well … More info as we get it, and thank you for all of your well-wishes!”
Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band had not performed in Australia for 20 years, The Daily Telegraph said, and had promised to return in 2012.
Another version of the fall from TMZ can be seen by clicking on the picture below:
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Jimbo
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:25pmBy the way, I sent this news tip to the Blaze. They really do listen to us. Go Blaze.
Report Post »Jimbo
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:24pmEverything that could have been said has already been said on this post. I like ole Jimmy. Funny he is both liberal and conservative. Depends on the subject. Mostly he is just Jimmy. So on a different front, I hate that little pop out on the right that says Next Story. I wish they would get rid of it. It is irritating. I read which ever next story I want. It’s like the Government telling me which story I have to read next. Oh well, might as well get use to it.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:19pmSaw him in Vegas in October. Incredibly fun concert…everyone dressed up in parrot costumes, pirates, fins….and where else can I go as a 50 year old and be the youngest person in the audience? LOL!
Report Post »The great thing for me however was, unlike several other performers I’ve seen, Jimmy injected ZERO politics into his show which was much appreciated. A great night was had by both sides of the isle.
Grandpa's Attic
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:09pmHe just joined the exclusive club of people falling off of stages and down. I think Steve Tyler joined the group a couple years back. Pink also fell off a stage. Scott Weiland from STP also took a spill off a stage last year. Gene Simmons took a spill at a airport.
On the political front Hill Clinton falls almost every year, The pope fell two years ago, SC Justice Scalia fell on Vaca. Sonia Sotomayor took a fall right before she was confimed.
Crap Happens.
Report Post »Colhauser
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:36pmsararh palin used the force and made him fall, she is a jedi you know
Report Post »Galt wanna be
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:06pmHe might just have a pencil-thin head gash….Only funny if you know the tune.
Report Post »Grandpa's Attic
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:13pmI didn’t see him carrying a bell in his hand?, I just hope it didn’t damage his eyes.
Report Post »ZZero56
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:03pmDid he trip over his wallet… All that money he deverts from the fed’s…
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:59pmUgh, not a fan. He doesn’t even have a good voice, but according to American Idol, you don’t have to, you just have to be poopular
Report Post »stmike
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:49pmUh Jimmy who? Isn‘t this guy just another exhippy lib that doesn’t know when to retire? Who pays to see has been performers anyway?
Report Post »Marnin
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:35pmLol He is one of the richest musicians in the world with an empire that includes restaurants, bars, casinos, many products as well as a brand of beer (landshark lager) and several items found in your local grocery store like Margaritaville shrimp (the lime shrimp are awesome). Owns his own record label etc….Why retire when you are having fun and you are still playing to sold out audiences everywhere you go?
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:48pmWithout Liberals, we wouldn’t have as much music or “art.” Though, some of us use both sides of our brain and can play music as well as be conservative.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:22pmKind of agree. Though what passes for art these days leaves me wanting most of the time, regardless of the politics of the artist. That said, my favorite group is The Dropkick Murphies, who are true blue pro-union types and most likely share 0.0 fiscal values with me, and they rock out loud (so does Flogging Molly). My favorite individual artist (modern) is Kid Rock, who shares just about all of my values, and whose down home “take no sh*t” attitude I find a joy. Politics just can’t come into play, unless the artists are making politics a part of their art.
Given my druthers (oh, if only I were ever given my druthers) I’d love to see Epic level artists emerge in our modern age, our own version of a Renoir or a modern as artistically magnificent as a Rodin or a Monet, or a musical modern version of Mozart or Vivaldi. Alas…
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:40pmi used to listen to him, until i found out what he’s about, maybe this will knock some sense into him!!
Report Post »UnPlugged Ed
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:57pmYes, another BIG lib, living and working like a conservative capitalist, wanting the rest of the world to give what little money they have to poor people, and be good little socialist boys and girls… except….HIM of course, he will continue to fly around in jets, drive dozens of SUV’s around, live in his mansions, be anti-God, and with his liberal mask on, live like a conservative capitalist behind the curtain.
Report Post »Fins_2theright
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:26pmI refuse to let politics take over every portion of my life. Enjoying Buffett music and being conservative are not mutually exclusive.
Report Post »teahugger
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:51pmmy husband used to enjoy his music too…until he met the guy in person (when he came to the emergency room in Phoenix). apparently the limp handshake changed my husband’s take on the guy, as did the fact that he wouldn’t look his caregiver in the eye or speak unless spoken to. never meet your idol in person!
Report Post »UnPlugged Ed
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:58pmYea, I met him as well. He came off (no pun intended)…as a Dick.
Report Post »Fins_2theright
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:10pmHe is not my idol, but I do enjoy his music. His politics… not so much.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:09pmA lot of “famous” people are dork hats when they’re not on stage. Most of them sell an image, not a reality, but a lot of us kind of believe that the image reflects their reality and are often disappointed to find out the opposite.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:12pmwe shelved all our JB cds after what he said negatively about the patriotic American Right, so who cares about an old stoned hippie. yup, too bad he opened his mouth and obama fell out, we loved his songs a long time ago.
Report Post »UnPlugged Ed
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:06pmWell, i HOPE this takes some of the coverage off the OJ Simpson…ahem…I mean Gabrielle Giffords coverage, I was getting REALLY tired of THAT. Do you think we will follow JB’s White Bronco…ahem….I mean ambulance around and video tape every little movement any one involved makes? When is the Doctor’s press conference? I want the names of every doctor involved, and hopefully the Stage hands at the Australia concert will be flown in to the next State of the Union Address….I want to hear their feelings on Nation health care, and if we should ban stages, or at least have mandatory railings installed on them.
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:01pmCrazy stoner bastard spaced on where the stage ended.
Report Post »Coffeehead
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:55amSome people say there is a woman to blame….but it’s his own damn fault.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:29pmROFL … that was my first thought.
Report Post »mjbeejr
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:52amNo “Cheeseburger in Paradise” yet! GET WELL SOON JIMMY!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:37pmLegend has it .. you can get the hamburger without dying … on Cabbage Key FL … I have been there hamburger very good … and so are the drinks!
http://northcaptivacharters.com/cabbagekey.aspx
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:51am“Lay on the floor waiting for paramedics and an ambulance to arrive and was rushed to the hospital a half hour later.” Lucky it wasn’t a heart attack.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:33pmAustrailia socialized medicine since 1983 … coming to a concert near you soon.
Report Post »123abc
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:50amSome crazy right wing extremist probably did this to him, they are such a “violent” bunch (sarcasm).
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:36pmMaybe it was margaritas and marajuana. Hope he is OK though.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:40pmI was gonna say to Sarah Palin: “Sarah…WTF!”
Report Post »RonaldoMagus
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:47amSure glad the news is posting the video everywhere… I was bummed I might go a day without being able to watch another human being hurt. I understand the reporting, but not why we all need to see him fall. I feel bad for him, and hope he has a speedy recovery.
Report Post »Coffeehead
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:46amMaybe he found his lost shaker of salt down there.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:27pmlol
Report Post »Galt wanna be
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:55pm“found his lost shaker of salt down there”…Now that is damn funny. I love Buffett music. Don’t agree w/ his politics, but went to several concerts and the crowd was always very nice. That line was the funniest thing I’ve heard in a while…thank you.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:06pmDang it, you beat me to it. Dupe post above.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:18pm@Galt
Same here. The man just makes some damned fine, and frankly, fun music. He may be flaky politically but he seems to really enjoy life and doesn’t come across as perpetually angry and bitter. I’d be curse-word out of luck if I could only enjoy music by people who agreed with me politically.
Report Post »rmblount
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:44amIs this really news? I hate to hear that he hurt himself, but with all the turmoil going on in this world shouldn’t we be concerned with other things?
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:49pmYeah, you’re right. But once in awhile we all need some comic relief. Listen, I‘m happy ol’ Jimbo didn‘t hurt himself but it’s good to laugh at something for a change. Everything else out there just ain’t funny!
Report Post »AlwaysLearning
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:43amProbably blew off his flip flop!
Report Post »Country
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:13pmon a pop top
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:24pm…had to cruise on back home….
Report Post »Ken
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:38pm…but there’s booze in the blender…and soon it will render…that frozen concoction that kills the pain in his noggin! (I know that last part doesn’t rhyme, but you get the picture)
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:42amPlease tell me the parrot is okay………..
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:39amThat’s what happens when you leave Marguritaville!
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:47amMaybe it knocked some sense into him. What a liberal idiot. And to think I used to listen to him…sigh.
Report Post »geminisailor
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:08pmI bet he thinks Bush did it.
Report Post »Sarah124
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:13pmHuh! How does that happen? Puzzled…
Report Post »taskmaster78
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:22pmWow, I thought he quit smoking pop years ago, maybe that should be his next move rather then walking of a stage. By the way I like Jimmy Buffet.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:23pmRightPolitically;
That’s HOW you leave Marguritaville!
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:35pmI’m with you Dusty
Report Post »TheBees
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:38pmI think he may have spent a little too much time in Margaritaville!
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:40pmToo many Margaritas is more like it. I’m shocked though, a liberal doing something stupid. ;-)
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:43pmI guess he was “wasted away again”
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:03pm-Dustyluv-
Leave it to posters on ‘Duh’ Blaze to bring politics into an accident to a musician. That’s not only ignorant, it’s distasteful.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:05pm@Sarah124
“Huh! How does that happen? Puzzled…”
He was looking for his lost shaker of salt.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:11pm@middleclassprophet
Report Post »The race sherriff is back. Now your the political sherriff?
Should we go to our rooms on time out?
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:20pm#$^#%^# keyboard. you’re
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:21pmI hope he heals fast, and can get back to doing what he loves the most.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:35pm@Middleclassprophet: If you think this is ignorant and political, how about Sharton saying on O‘Reilly last night that MLK’s rally at Lincoln Memorial was political, when it was about civil rights?
Report Post »Now THAT’S ignorant! This article is only a news article about Buffett falling off of a stage. Where do you get “politics” out of that???
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:53pm@Ken
“@Middleclassprophet: If you think this is ignorant and political, how about Sharton saying on O‘Reilly last night that MLK’s rally at Lincoln Memorial was political, when it was about civil rights?
Now THAT’S ignorant! This article is only a news article about Buffett falling off of a stage. Where do you get “politics” out of that???”
He got it from the people who made it political fairly quickly into the commentary on the article. While I don’t share his disdain for the Blaze, objectively speaking he has a point. There is no reason to make this a political discussion, or rather, a discussion that revolves around Buffets politics, as it has nothing to do with his politics, but rather his lack of critical balancing skills. :)
GONESURFING
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:13pmYes, wasted away in Margaritaville, but he does have an image to maintain. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Report Post »NUTHRDUMBCONSERVATIVE
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:46pmI don‘t think he has a single song that can’t be used here.
Report Post »Seriously, I with him a full and speedy recovery.
As for his politics, I long ago stopped worrying about entertainer’s views. Their talents ussually have no connection whatsoever to intelligence or the application of it. In Jimmy’s case, his entire schtick is the antithesis of intelligent thought.
chazman
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:12pmWhat a parrot head!
Report Post »GEETAR
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:51pmsurprised alan jackson werent with him, gotta stay between the navagational bouys there Jimmy, im glad he isnt hurt though
Report Post »Desert Dog
Posted on January 28, 2011 at 3:21pmLight up another one Jimmy.
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