Linda Ronstadt, Michael Moore, and Las Vegas

some things just don't mix

Published on July 19, 2004 By Gene Nash In Current Events

Local media outlets are reporting Linda Ronstadt had a trying time during her concert at the Aladdin resort in Las Vegas this weekend.

Ms. Ronstadt is currently on tour with what was billed (locally, at least) as a greatest hits show. Things got off to a bad start when she announced up front to the audience that they shouldn't expect to hear her sing her hit songs. She then proceed to make insulting comments about Las Vegas and the venue where she was staying and playing, the Aladdin resort. It only got uglier when -- as she's apparently been doing throughout her tour -- she dedicated the song Desperado to controversial filmmaker Michael Moore.

The audience revolted. Aladdin President Bill Timmins told The Associated Press, "She praised him and all of a sudden all bedlam broke loose." Ms. Ronstadt was showered with boos. Audience members got up and left. According to AP reports, cocktails were thrown and posters were torn down. Local columnist Norm Clarke reported a "mob scene" at the box office demanding refunds.

Aladdin management's response was swift and curt. They had her room closed and escorted her off the property. "And she will not be welcomed back," said Aladdin P.R. director Tyri Squyres.

Comments (Page 3)

bakerstreet

on Jul 22, 2004

Imagine if Brad was being interviewed on TechTV, and before he started answering questions he dedicated the interview for 30 seconds to, well, I dunno who he would dedicate to, but anyway, someone political. You'd immediately say he was using a completely unrelated event to promote his political agenda. No different for LR. People are there to see you for reason X, and you use it as bait to inject your reason Y.

it wasn't just Desperado, either. She back-handedly dedicated songs to Bush and Enron execs, too, supposedly. I probably would have tolerated one, but it sounds like she just wanted to jab the Republicans in the audience. From the quote I mention above it sounds like she has a big ole grudge of some kind.

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