Bret Michaels Knocked Down, Injured During Tonys (VIDEO)

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NEW YORK -- Bret Michaels ran into some scenery at the Tony Awards.

Michaels, star of the reality show "Rock of Love," took to the stage with his hair-metal band Poison during the telecast's opening production number, featuring performances from the season's Broadway musicals.

They performed "Nothin' But a Good Time" with the cast of "Rock of Ages," and as Michaels exited the stage, a descending set piece smacked him on the head and knocked him _ splat! _ to the ground.

Tonys spokeswoman Christina Stejskal says the rocker "missed his mark." Though it looked it, he did not break his nose. Stejskal did not immediately know the extent of his injury.

"Rock of Ages" celebrates 1980s hair music and features songs by Journey and other bands. It stars Constantine Maroulis as an aspiring rock star.

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[TremoluxMan]

Good thing it didn't hit him in the chones, it may have ended his career.

[thundermummy]

Chones? Cajones maybe? Stones maybe? The beige limes perhaps?

[yellowdoggie]

His teabags?

[dreadylocks]

NPH: "Brings a whole new meaning to head-banging"

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

Bret Michaels was "on the stage" at the Tony's.

[magneato]

I usually don't give in to schadenfreude, but this tool's been assaulting the eardrums and good taste of innocent music lovers for two decades.
Take a hint, pops!

[cungar]

A true Spinal Tap moment.

[TheJokeIsOnUs]

He suspects the scenery was moved intentionally by an annoyed Elton John whose idea of heavy metal is cast iron hoop earrings.

[outmost1]

Those aren't "ear" rings.

[oldandintheway1]

If you think thats bad..just wait until SPIDER MAN...THE MUSICAL hits Broadway...don't laugh
its in production as we speak...

[oldandintheway1]

A Broadway show about 80s music?? Has all creativity dried up?? Or is Broadway so hard up for audiences, that they are pandering to 30 somethings who are still stuck in the 80's???

[patrickmcdougal]

40 somethings!
30 somethings would be a musical about Grunge and Phishheads

[yellowdoggie]

I think that's it. What you said.

[alsm9]

Ha! What an arse...

[mados123]

LOL. Then the lead into the lady singing at the end. I guess wearing a cowboy hat can block your view.

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

The lady singing is Rizzo from Grease.... and also the first lady on The West Wing.

[Steamboater]

Stockard Channing

[ttyy]

I have no idea who this man is but I hope he isn't badly injured. Next time hit your marks!

[MalMNN]

and he thinks the rock n roll life is tough! you can't miss you mark on B'Way. Ouch!

[KHAAANNN]

Wow.
Kharma is a b!tch!

[Menocu]

Oh my goodness, what a toolbag this dude is. All he does is rehash his past glory over and over...

[Lovelydaze]

I LOVE rock. 70s, Hair metal and yes POISON is one of my favs.

But that was hilarious! Bret was owned by that thing!

[jabreal00]

I meant "its never funny"

[jimbeaux1961]

Gotta disagree; THAT was funny.

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

"Rock of Love" is NEVER funny. This was funny.

[jabreal00]

Ouch. I don't like the guy's style or music but it's never seeing someone getting hurt.