Sad news comes in this Friday afternoon: Bret Michaels (who you either know from Poison or his VH1 dating show "Rock of Love") has been rushed to the hospital after suffering a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding at the base of his brain stem), according to People. The 47-year-old is in critical condition in ICU at an undisclosed location, and doctors say "it will be touch and go for the next few days while he is under intense observation." He allegedly suffered from an excruciating headache late Thursday night. Last year, Michaels was struck on the head by a piece of scenery during the Tony Awards; he said, "All I remember is Shrek and the donkey helping me up, and Liza [Minnelli] giving me a towel."
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