Madonna's Stage Collapses, One Dead

The stage for Madonna's concert in Marseille, France collapsed today, killing one person and injuring nine.

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The collapse occurred at the Velodrome stadium where Madonna was going to perform on July 19. We're told the roof of the stage collapsed on top of the workers. Fire officials in Marseille tell us two of the injured workers are in critical condition -- one is an American.

madonnaFrench papers say the concert has been canceled.

UPDATE: Madonna has issued the following statement: "I am devastated to have just received this tragic news. My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."

UPDATE
: A second man is now being reported as dead.

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136. Madoona is a washed up whore. She has no voice left, she's fat and getting older by the second. Pack it in rich slut. Why not make the world happy and go away ? Give all your adopted kids back to their real parents at the same time !

Posted at 12:21PM on Jul 17th 2009 by bruce

137. Une pensée aux deux personnes décédées et à leurs familles ainsi qu'aux bléssés graves que nous avons reçu aux urgences. Que de tragiques évènements en ce moment....

Posted at 1:46PM on Jul 17th 2009 by marseillaise

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