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Dita Von Teese's Swan Song

Posted Apr 17th 2008 9:36PM by TMZ Staff

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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1. What a freak of nature!

Posted at 9:49PM on Apr 17th 2008 by NYCGIRL

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

Posted at 9:57PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Stevo

3. That sucks, I hope she wins

Posted at 10:05PM on Apr 17th 2008 by cupcake

4. 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

Posted at 10:09PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

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

Posted at 10:30PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Kelli

6. nice tatas

Posted at 10:39PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Flake

7. 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

Posted at 10:55PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

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

Posted at 10:59PM on Apr 17th 2008 by AJ

9. 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. :)

Posted at 11:00PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Kelli

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

Posted at 11:04PM on Apr 17th 2008 by spankfreak

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

Posted at 11:34PM on Apr 17th 2008 by NY Yankees

12. 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

Posted at 11:39PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

13. 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.

Posted at 11:41PM on Apr 17th 2008 by pie

14. 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!!!

Posted at 11:51PM on Apr 17th 2008 by NY Yankees

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

Posted at 12:12AM on Apr 18th 2008 by Hyde

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