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Simon Sues: Tick Tocked Off

Posted Jul 18th 2008 7:32PM by TMZ Staff

Paul SimonPaul Simon is suing a wall clock distributor for using the song "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" to keep time.

Simon filed suit in Manhattan federal court today, claiming Rhythm USA Inc. has sold 40,000 wall clocks that play versions of his legendary tune.

Simon wants to clean the company's clock to the tune of $10 mil. Like a "Bridge Over Troubled Waters," that should ease his mind.

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1. FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:23PM on Jul 18th 2008 by detectiveoliviabenson

2. What a sue happy society we live in.

Posted at 9:23PM on Jul 18th 2008 by buckwheat

3. I think Paul Simon is right. Hope he wins. Many of the "Simon and Garkunkel" songs have I grown up with, as a teen back in the 60's. Especially, "I Am a Rock" and "Homeward Bound." oh,and "Scarborough Fair.". Thanks for the Memories...

Posted at 9:58PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Joye

4.
What's happening to these greedy old celebs, do they live so large & stupid they need to sue someone to maintain their lifestyle until they die?
We the consumer will pay for this lawsuit if he should win, everytime we buy a clock for years to come!
he should be paid the going rate for copy right use of his song, not a penny more.

Posted at 10:42PM on Jul 18th 2008 by Joel

5. Who would want a clock with that suicide-inducing ditty?

Posted at 11:35PM on Jul 18th 2008 by rob

6. Um........it's Bridge Over Troubled Water, not 'Waters' guys.

Posted at 11:41PM on Jul 18th 2008 by garfunkly

7.
this is standard practice for a celebritie's bean-counters and

minions to find these opportunities for a financial settlement.

Posted at 11:56PM on Jul 18th 2008 by harvey murray glatman

8. Something is really fishy, bridge over troubled water, like a bridge overrrrrrrrr troubledddddddd waterrrrrrrr

Posted at 12:26AM on Jul 19th 2008 by harvey murray glatman

9. I was the very first post on here, and no other post's shall come before me. hahaha

Posted at 12:26AM on Jul 19th 2008 by detectiveoliviabenson

10. How petty is this? What people do for money....

Posted at 5:16AM on Jul 19th 2008 by Jody

11. It's His Song, He wrote it, he's legally entitled to ALL Royalties from it's usage. Also, being that He owns the rights to the song.. He is the one who is to decide how it may be used. The company making these clocks didn't bother getting any type of permission from Him, his record label, his layers.. nothing. They are clearly in the wrong, and they gotta fork over the Cash. It's as simple as that. If it was Me and My Music, I'd be suing too... and So would You. Copyrights are put in place for a reason, so don't even try to act like it's just about "Greed". :P

Posted at 5:16AM on Jul 19th 2008 by Bell

12. WHAT IS THIS CELEBS SUES INDIVIDUALS ???

THEY MUST NEED MONEY OR ELSE THEY WOULDN'T SUE .

CELEBS ARE MONEY HUNGRY , BECAUSE THEY AREN'T

GETTING THOSE PAYCHECKS MONTHLY ANYMORE .

EXECS ARE MAKING THE MONEY INSTEAD.

#4..............IS RIGHT .........

WATCH CLOSELY AND SEE WHICH CELEB WLL GO BROKE NEXT ..........THERE'S ALREADY

SEVERAL NOW ..............ONE EVERY WEEK ...........

YOU MADE THEM RICH , BUYING THERE PRODUCTS ......BOYCOTT THEM ALL .......

Posted at 10:31AM on Jul 19th 2008 by CELEBS ARE GREEDY, YOU NEED TO BOYCOTT THEM ....YOU MADE THEM RICH , BUYING THERE PRODUCTS

13. #13:
Oh you poor pathetic person. Paul Simon is worth more money you could ever imagine.

Posted at 11:03AM on Jul 19th 2008 by ohreallyfool?

14. I'm 22 now but I won't be for long.........

Posted at 11:28AM on Jul 19th 2008 by dreamer

15. Still hasn't come to grips with the bald thing. Wearing dopey hats doesn't help....ever

Posted at 11:34AM on Jul 19th 2008 by Luke Warmwater

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