Talk:Bret Michaels/Archive 1

Bias, advertising etc
I don't want to complain, but I am sick of Wikipedia being used as a marketing vehicle for record companies. I'm not going to remove the tour dates from this article, but maybe someone should. And I say this as a fan of Poison. Who knows what people who hate the band would think. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.107.200.242 (talk) 12:00, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Photos
Can any validate the Brady Quinn/Bret Michaels photograph? To me it looks like Bret Michaels was photoshopped into that picture. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TxnGirl31 (talk • contribs) 14:00, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Pittsburgh musician?
Why is he listed in this category? Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg are nowhere near Pittsburgh. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.111.16.180 (talk) 15:26, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Baldness
Has he ever come out of the closet about his baldness? I mean, you never see him without a hat, bandana, etc... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.115.119.79 (talk) 23:11, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Genre dispute
Which reliable sources place Brett Michaels under the genre of Heavy Metal?--Jeffery (talk) 07:24, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Googling "Bret Michaels Heavy Metal" turns up over 100,000 hits. Like it or not, glam metal is metal.Holzman-tweed (talk) 19:29, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

Pictures and video of Bret
Found some great Photosand Video of Bret's Chicago concert (3.17.10) from his Roses & Thorns tour. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.20.11.116 (talk) 20:10, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Pictures and videos of Bret Michaels
I saw Bret Michaels in concert on St. Patty's Day in Chicago and it was AMAZING!!! Nothing like a few green beers and great music. Found some links that have great pics and videos from the concert and wanted to share! Thought it would add more to Bret's Wikipedia page.

http://www.bejacksfriend.com/index.php?go=videos

http://www.bejacksfriend.com/~photos?a...lbum=jack-fm-c...oncerts-photo-gallery/bret-michaels-03-17-2010_joes-bar 170.20.11.116 (talk) 20:01, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Tony Awards incident
I forgot what the official term for this was (when you consider less significant, but more recent things more important in an article...), but I feel like, in the grand scheme of things, the incident at the Tony's was not in any way a defining moment of Bret Michaels' career that warrants it being in the introductory portion of this article... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.175.79.104 (talk) 17:18, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
 * It's called undue weight. Plastikspork (talk) 08:36, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

It's what happens when you overly play up to the crowd (after a lipsynched) performance, and you miss your predetermined cue. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.249.163.130 (talk) 22:13, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Transvestite?
When a full grown man wheres mascara and fashions his hair as a woman, shouldn't He have a section on transvestitism? This page is notoriously patrolled by the wiki-gestapo so I hope my legitimate question gets a chance to be seen AND answered. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.246.235.134 (talk) 13:41, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
 * If you can find some legitimate sources that discuss his transvestitism, go for it. --Jeffery (talk) 07:21, 7 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Showbiz make-up use is not the same as make-up used for transvestitism. Bret does not wear make-up shopping for milk & eggs at Safeway. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.107.154.82 (talk) 23:21, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Unreliable sources
Concerning the citation from TMZ.com stating that Michaels is "stabilized": I thought we weren't allowed to use TMZ.com as a reference, because was deemed an  "...in particular to WP:BLP". I saw this issue come up in another article recently, but I don't know what decision was made. 18:17, 24 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes, it doesn't seem like the best choice. Are there new and better references for this?  Plastikspork ―Œ (talk)  18:43, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Bonsaigigante, 30 April 2010

 * External links
 * Bret Michaels Before and After

Bonsaigigante (talk) 17:05, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I would say no, as this isn't a WP:LINKFARM. Thanks! Plastikspork ―Œ (talk)  17:54, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Death
There are a TON of rumors going on over the internet that claims he died. One claims that TMZ has reported he has passed away this afternoon. Can anyone else find, and verify if this fact is indeed true, and if it is, change his page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.206.21.58 (talk • contribs) 01:50, 30 April 2010
 * I'm sure CNN will cover it when he dies. Thanks! Plastikspork ―Œ (talk) 17:55, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

some one told me he died yesterday, april 29, but I dont see any articles that he died. does anyone else know what is going on? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.149.139.162 (talk • contribs) 17:28, 30 April 2010
 * With as many major news agencies covering it, I'm sure you will know very quickly by checking there (e.g., CNN.com). Plastikspork ―Œ (talk) 17:54, 30 April 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't know where you heard that, but as far as we all know, he's not dead. Tribal44 (talk) 20:51, 30 April 2010 (UTC)Tribal44

Edit request from 174.101.28.39, 26 April 2010
Please Remove: "In August 2009, Michaels stated in a interview with VH1 that he and winner Taya Parker were no longer together."

This is false information. Bret Michaels has not stated that in any interview ever. I have seen Bret and Taya together several times. They were just together at one of his final concert appearances in Ardmore OK, in front of thousands of fans.

There is no source where Bret Michaels states he is no longer with Taya Parker. It doesn't exist.
 * Please Remove* OR KINDLY GIVE THE SOURCE WITH LINK

174.101.28.39 (talk) 16:54, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

I have removed the sentence as per WP:CITE. Chevymontecarlo. 17:37, 26 April 2010 (UTC)


 * This seems to indicate they are no longer together, but I'm not sure if it is a reliable:  http://www.rightcelebrity.com/?p=8544 In any event, better sourcing is needed. Plastikspork ―Œ (talk)  02:26, 27 April 2010 (UTC)


 * This article refers to Kristi Gibson as his girlfriend as well as to them sharing a house in Arizona. So it sounds like he is back with Gibson (and presumably has called it quits with Parker). -- H-ko  (Talk) 00:26, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Pam Anderson sex tape
date needs to be changed, was not circulated on the internet in 1988 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.48.133.2 (talk) 19:10, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps the tape was *made* in 1988, but was later circulated on the internet. That seems MUCH more plausible. 206.125.77.180 (talk) 21:13, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

"Mini-stroke"
Why hasn't anything been added about him being readmitted to the hospital with doctors calling it a "mini-stroke"? Doctors also have found a hole in his heart. EnDaLeCoMpLeX (talk) 23:22, 20 May 2010 (UTC)


 * I believe this has now been updated. The news section on his website is continuously changing. Plastikspork ―Œ (talk)  21:27, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Bret's kids
Why do you only have 2 daughters listed? Michaels also fathered twin sons just before the original band moved to LA. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.110.108.42 (talk) 19:43, 21 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Do you have a source? Thanks! Plastikspork ―Œ (talk) 21:29, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from 71.252.179.183, 25 May 2010
Michaels began playing the guitar as a teenager. With drummer Rikki Rockett, base player Bobby Dall

base --> bass

71.252.179.183 (talk) 13:36, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

Done Spigot  Map  13:44, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

Video not a marketing tool in 1987? Really?
The article makes the absurd claim that Music Video was not used as a marketing tool in 1987, completely contrary to reality. I considered tagging it 'citation needed', but looked at [] where it is pretty well documented, and also my own recollection that Springsteen was seen as one of the foot-draggers when he FINALLY did his his first video in 1984.....so I am deleting the reference.TjoeC (talk) 21:49, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Ethnicity/Mother
I read on a website(I can't remember) that he was of Rusyn, French, Irish, Italian, and English. It also stated his mother died in 1990. I can't remember the site, if anyone can verify this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.39.142.230 (talk) 02:03, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Syracuse Incident
Why was the information on this removed? There was a link to a news website about it.Xffactor (talk) 13:53, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Dead or Alive?
Wikipedia currently lists his date of death as May 15, 2012, despite the fact that, to my knowledge, he is still alive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.15.26.169 (talk) 20:32, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

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love
I have a question for Bret Michaels would he date me if I wasn't married Lynn s sanders (talk) 02:33, 21 June 2021 (UTC)