Famous Chef Invincible to Veggies ... and Bullets!

Paul PrudommeFamed Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme was shot today but amazingly the bullet did no damage. All that extra padding finally paid off!

According to reports, Prudhomme was cooking (of course) at a golf course in Louisiana when he felt something hit his arm. That something was a .22 caliber bullet! It didn't even penetrate his skin.

Police had originally classified the incident as a shooting, but then deemed it a simple complaint. They say a .22 caliber bullet can travel almost two miles, so they may never know who fired the shot. Who needs a bulletproof vest, when you got excess skin!



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31. I remember that "glazed look" as he smiles at today's food - UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! He's a fat pig, that's all ! Who needs sex when you have FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD !

Posted at 5:02AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Chef "Eat Everything in Site" Prudhomme !

32. First of all, this is nothing to joke about. My family lost our youngest brother at the hands of a murderer brandishing a .22 caliber handgun on May 8, 2006 in New Orleans. This was for no other reason than he was leaving a bar and was at the wrong place at the wrong time. TMZ...I AM A BIG FAN OF YOUR SITE AND SHOW, BUT TAKE THIS STORY OFFLINE AND HAVE A LITTLE RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SHOT AND LOST THEIR LIVES IN NEW ORLEANS!!!!! For those of us who have lost family there, it is EXTREMELY INSULTING that you would make a joke and take a poll on what your chances are for surviving a shooting there. Even more insulting are the remarks made by police regarding this incident, as it gives little hope that other unsolved crimes there will ever be cared about much less resolved. Stick to stories abour Paris Hilton and other celebs, what they are wearing, etc. It is not appropriate for you to joke about a shooting...obviously none of your staff has ever been through losing a loved one in such a way, or it would not be made a joke of on your website....I hope you have the decency to not make this a joke on your television show....signed, A Grieving Sister

Posted at 10:25PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Claire

33. Cajun, I just watched the first one, never heard it before. Who is he? lol

Posted at 10:26PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Kelli

34. Claire, sorry for your loss.

Posted at 10:27PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Kelli

35. Claire...sorry for ur sad loss...and I agree with the utter ignorance of this particular post from start to finish.

Posted at 10:30PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Fly's # 1 fan

36. First, hope your dentist thing went o.k., he is a bad ass independant singer that is a pioneer of CURB RECORDS, that , if you are a NASCAR fan, and a fan of Carl Edwards, they are trying to make a legitamite go at supporting real Performers. By the way, See the ladie in the background, that's his wife, and he MADE the Guitar he is playing.

Posted at 10:35PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Cajun/you know who

37. Wow, he reminds me of the oldies my dad listens to. I will try and send it to him. That was some guitar. Do you have brothers? :) I'm trying here.

Thanks, I am glad the Dentist is over and I'm sure I will feel better by tomorrow.

Posted at 10:43PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Kelli

38. THANK YOU, keep writing that, so they take this off of here...if TMZ wants to post something, they should post pictures of all of those who have been lost since Katrina at the hands of violence in New Orleans that the NOLA PD doesn't care about and the mug shots of those who are considered suspects in these cases that have WALKED because jobs are not being done - are you listening TMZ??? My family has a story that would make you livid at the legal system in NOLA - considering your boss is an attorney and all...contact me and I can fill you in on the details...maybe you can help us, as not one News Outlet I have been in touch with since my family's loss has cared at all. We still do and our loved one deserves justice, not to be mocked on a blog...nor do the many others who have been lost due to violence at the hands of the ignorant in New Orleans...If you want to bring attention to the city, HELP those who can't speak for themselves anymore...don't make a joke out of it...It really isn't funny...I could take you to a gravesite that would help you agree with me.

Posted at 10:45PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Claire

39. Ok Cajun, calm down. I listened to Highway Patrol but I can't keep up. Claire, I am really sorry for your loss. TMZ always messes up with their accurate reporting. Please, if it bothers you scroll down amd send an e-mail. It sometimes will help to make them correct their mistakes. Remember this is TMZ so ya can't expect empathy journalism here.

Posted at 11:03PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Kelli

40. It pays to eat the Gumbo!! Fat Tuesday didn't get its name from the cosmos!!

Posted at 11:23PM on Mar 25th 2008 by FAT TUESDAY ....

41. I don't expect empathy Journalism, but it would be nice if someone could help, as I have had no luck yet...nor have many other families either...I could give you a list of over 200 or so....

Posted at 11:27PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Claire

42. Cajun, your overwhelming me! Claire, I'm sorry, What are you exactly trying to do?

Posted at 11:33PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Kelli

43. ...Claire...what really stinks is u probably logged onto this site for some cherished chuckles, instead u see how the writing of the TMZ staff has gone down the tanks bigtime....they r all in Britney WITHDRAWL....way lower $$$$$ coming in, advertising down, hits down, and the papps industry must be in turmoil....GOOD LUCK...they might make ur REALITY front and centre...any celeb geneology though...that is how it works.......PATHETIC!!

Posted at 11:37PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Fly's # 1 fan

44. Kelli,
I am trying to get any news source that will listen to what happened to my sibling help our family, as everyone seems to dismiss him as a "statistic" and that couldn't be any farther from the truth as far as our family is concerned...for starters, his name and what happened to him was on the internet before anyone in our family was notified and it only gets worse from there...why can you help?

Posted at 11:47PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Claire

45. Gee, it must be the caliber of the cajun food that produces all that firepower. Hopefully, he will have a barrel of laughs and not
slug it out with anyone. But he is quite a pistol, and I have never heard of anyone getting lead poisoning from his food. So here
is to happy trails to him.

Posted at 11:47PM on Mar 25th 2008 by s&w 500

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