Fatal Collapse of Madonna Stage to be Investigated

2nd Death After Madonna Stage Mishap
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Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation into the collapse of a stage being constructed for a Madonna concert in Marseille, France that claimed the life of two men and injured eight others.

The Associated Press reports that an investigation for manslaughter and involuntary work-related injuries has been opened and that initial hearings would begin on Sunday or Monday.

A French worker was killed immediately following Thursday's stage mishap, and a British worker passed away on Friday, the AP reports. Eight others were injured as a result of the collapse, one of them in critical condition and four others in serious condition.

Madonna canceled her Sunday scheduled performance, but released the following statement to "The Insider" about the incident:

"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."

Published 7/17/09 by the Insider

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  • lmfao I find it amazing how many people are surprised by the ignorant remarks from others, this is the INTERNET, wake up you morons... if you plan to read an article on the net and read the comments, don't be so easily offended, the power of...
    Anonymous 8/1/09 Reply
  • I am glad to meet you here. Yesterday Brtiney Spears was appearing on my twitter site.

    Have a nice familiar and friendly summer!
    Anonymous 7/31/09 Reply
  • What a tragedy. I pray with the families of those killed and maimed. Yes, Madonna is hideously ugly and lacks any perceivable talent, but that has nothing to do with this. RIP.
    Anonymous 7/31/09 Reply
  • I have bodyguarded for madonna in NYC, if you she hink she cares about hired help, trust me she dont!!!! she is one of the RUDIEST people you have ever met !!! take this I"M Sorry as condescending, trust me.
    Anonymous 7/31/09 Reply
  • Pray for the one's that lost thier lives, their family those sustained injuries due this mishap. God Bless all of them
    Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
  • I can't believe this happened! This is so sad... My condolences to all of the families affected by this. And this is to all of the rude losers here: Normal people don't try to make jokes out of something sad like this. I just can't believe you...
    Anonymous 7/28/09 Reply
    • How many times can one feel bad and keep reading/posting the SOS? Joking is a coping mechanism and humor some of you don't like. But the real story is Madonna was doing the two men together at once under the stage and then knocked over the...
      Anonymous 7/31/09
  • Wow, so you say something stupid, rude, pointless, and ridiculous and include your email address. I'm just shaking my head in shame. You are really, really rude.
    Anonymous 7/28/09 Reply
  • balls
    Anonymous 7/28/09 Reply
  • yea she is starting to look a little old and tarnished; but I would still hit that just to add her name to the list. hopefully, she still has her little virgin outfit.
    Anonymous 7/27/09 Reply
  • who exactly are they charging with manslaughter? This is the dumbest thing I have heard in awhile. Like she really cares that any of this happened....unless she don't get paid for not being able to do her show I mean seriously.......
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • Two deaths and the old gargoyle can't even keep a hate thread going-she's lost her touch.
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • Wow. Theres a very strange coincidence going on. Have you noticed how many celebrities have died lately? MJ, Billy Mays, and several others. Somethings going on. And seriously, its not funny that people are using this thread to be sexist....
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • grow the hell up... ALL OF YOU
    making jokes about two dead people you dont even know and bashing on eachother because of genders..... you should be ashamed..... adults acting like kids.....
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • all that matters are the people that got hurt and killed none of this the show must go on just go to the people that were hurt pay them and move on
    Anonymous 7/25/09 Reply
  • i hope she does the right thing and pays for those helpers they weredoing it so she could put on agood show maybe she will adopt them too
    Anonymous 7/25/09 Reply
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