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.

(WATCH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS' CLOSING SONG)

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Comments

[Forester]

BM is a no-talent phony in mascara.

[Fernando]

I disagree completely; he was just lucky/unlucky enough to be part of a very commercial band, which meant lots of money but little credibility from the critics. Every Rose Has Its Thorn is one of the best power ballads ever written.

[hilaritee]

....full of horrible, mixed metaphors.....

[oregondaisy]

I'll take "Most Overrated and Overplayed Songs of the 80'" for $1,000 Alex.......

[BigFootJesus]

"power ballad"? Bwahahahahahaha

[walleymr]

i was wondering what he was doing at the tonys ...

[kingofthenet]

Is it WRONG to LAUGH at that?

[stepper]

Yeah. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[weebils]

I know I'm lmao

[helenwiells]

Break a...nose?