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Celebrity Justice4/17/2008 10:36 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Dita Von Teese's Swan Song

Dita Von Teese is pissed at a guy who was supposed to build her a swan, but the frickin' bird malfunctioned so she's suing!

TMZ has obtained a lawsuit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, in which Von Teese claims she hired the defendant, Fred Knaff, to build her a 10-foot-high swan with a fountainhead in the beak in which she could perform her act, which she calls "Swan Lake" -- we think it's a catchy name.

Bottom line, she says she paid Knaff thousands of dollars but the damn swan's water component malfunctioned at the debut of her show in Toronto in November of last year. She sent the swan back in a box, Knaff refuses to fix or return it. Now poor Dita says she can't perform without it and it's cost her more than $200,000.

Dita is suing for unspecified damages.

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NYCGIRL:  1396 days ago

What a freak of nature!

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Black Teef:  1396 days ago

I've got pole she could perform on...

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cupcake:  1396 days ago

That sucks, I hope she wins

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Baseball Junkie:  1396 days ago

She's weird but at least she's more interesting than that idiot performance artist who used to come out on stage naked except for melted chocolate and then roll around on the stage. I've forgotten her name but then again I never wanted to remember it so.

Go Sox

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Kelli:  1396 days ago

BJ! I just dont get her. Ever since I read here she is into "shoe heels" she worries me.

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Flake:  1396 days ago

nice tatas

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Baseball Junkie:  1396 days ago

I think the shoe story may have been an old one. But I still like her better than that other woman. I think her name was Karen or something like that.
BTW your Rangers are coming here for 4 games starting tomorrow. Sorry but I hope we sweep. At least we beat the Yankees tonight so we're alone at the head of our division. I'm afraid your Rangers are at the bottom of theirs.

Go Sox

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AJ:  1396 days ago

That pic is disgusting, PLEASE take it down, TMZ!

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Kelli:  1396 days ago

I know, I actually have kept up with the Rangers. We suck as usual. I am going for the sox now in your honor.

Yes, this girl worries me but she does have nice ta tas. :)

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spankfreak:  1396 days ago

ok...who has the hard on for dita?

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Jack:  1396 days ago

See ya in September Baseball Junkie.....Ya hardley got anything in the bag!!! Enjoy for now.....We will be back!!!!

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Baseball Junkie:  1396 days ago

NY Yankees, you're absolutely right. I expect the lead will change several times between now and the end of the season. May the best team win and may we see a lot of great baseball this summer.

Go Sox

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pie:  1396 days ago

Dita is a soft-core queen. - Under the line for Hollywood film acting.
I imagine there is a lot of suing that goes on between playboy bunnies, and hard, and soft porn actresses.

The soft-core film: "Romancing Sara" Put Dita on the map.

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Jack:  1396 days ago

Well i wish you luck as well...............as a die hard Yankee fan we will definately make things fun!!! I hope....wishing the best for Boston too..................My best friend is a Boston fan!!!

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Hyde:  1396 days ago

Oh please, a swan? How cheesy can she get?

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