Celebrity Justice
Simon Sues: Tick Tocked Off

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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16. Greed will out and here is a perfect example. I would not buy such a clock and I certainly would not pay a penny more to have simon's music rattling at me while keeping the hour of the day.

Posted at 6:35PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Jake

17. Oh yeah I get it like he and Garfunkel wrote Scarborough Fair a classic song that dates back centuries or what about the South Africans music he did.. now that was totally original STUFF.

Next thing you know he'll suing his dentist for the elevator music in his office.

Posted at 2:28PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Rock Singer

18. Oh yeah I get it like he and Garfunkel wrote Scarborough Fair a classic song that dates back centuries or what about the South Africans music he did.. now that was totally original STUFF.

Next thing you know he'll suing his dentist for the elevator music in his office.

Posted at 2:27PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Rock Singer

19. Well he is correct.. my husband bought me a clock for our first anniversary and low and behold
it has his song on it

Posted at 2:29PM on Jul 19th 2008 by Sue

20. I LOVE Paul Simon and used to love Simon and Garfunkle (way) back in the day. I hope he doesn't mind the conservative group "Americans For Prosperity" using his song in their YouTube video. The song is "You Can Call Me Al" and it's on the blog at the TOP of this Myspace page. TAKE A LOOK!!! If he DOES mind, (maybe he's a dumb liberal) then I will NO LONGER be a fan. I only HOPE that he doesn't try to sue them!!!

Posted at 10:24PM on Jul 20th 2008 by Jeanie

21. Doesn't he already have enough money??? When is it ever enough?!! These greedy celebs ALL make me sick.

Posted at 10:54PM on Jul 20th 2008 by Rich People Suck

22. He might be a liberal, but I don't think he's dumb enough to vote for Obama. I heard that Carole King (on the other hand) IS dumb enough to vote for Obama. Maybe someone can set her straight... before it's too late?

Posted at 12:14PM on Aug 2nd 2008 by LiberalsSuck

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