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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61. NONIE, This one's for you ......OH NO, they not in it for her $$$$$, they want the 50 year old with all those mutts because she is such a sexy femine women

Posted at 1:42PM on Jul 16th 2009 by steven

62. poster number one is an example of evil gay losers infected with stds that sit around on there computers all day with nothing better to do.

Posted at 1:41PM on Jul 16th 2009 by asmith161718

63. The cold hearted wench probably isn't even sad. As a matter of fact, she's probably b*tching about how she's going to lose money now since the concert is cancelled. She's so phony.

Posted at 2:00PM on Jul 16th 2009 by Phony

64. thats horrible. my thoughts go out to the families that had some injuried or killed. at least we didnt loose another pop artist of all time we already lost m.j =[

Posted at 4:07PM on Jul 16th 2009 by misz sandra

65. This is liek the second time this has happened. Something is very wrong here. There is too much danger with that scaffolding a liability. She will have to pay millions /her insurance for the deaths and damage. I know she has it but still. Karma baby sucks!

Posted at 1:48PM on Jul 16th 2009 by MjForever

66. So they put up a pic of Madonna, why not a pic of the guy who died? Oh that's right, he's not famous like Madonna or MJ, so sad.

Posted at 1:54PM on Jul 16th 2009 by HEIDI

67. Therefore, if you're having construction done on your home and something collapses, you take the blame for it? Don't you assume the professionals know what they are doing? To blame this accident on Madonna is DUMB!

Posted at 1:54PM on Jul 16th 2009 by Reality Check

68. She's just crushed over this.

Posted at 1:56PM on Jul 16th 2009 by gravy

69. HEY!!?? i thought all of Madonnas fans were gay??
that remark was almost clever -
but she is a CRACK WHORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

43. poster number one is an example of evil gay losers infected with stds that sit around on there computers all day with nothing better to do.

Posted at 1:41PM on Jul 16th 2009 by asmith161718

Posted at 1:59PM on Jul 16th 2009 by mr X

70. Since she acts like the Savior of the world, who has NO business adopting anyone from any country, and she IS the boss of the show, she should be held financially accountable. Is she going to telephone the families of the dead and injured workers and offer her support? Is she going to attend the funeral or go to the hospital? HELL NO!!! She is going to have a pity party for herself, and try to keep the blame from where it belongs, right on her has-been freak-show blasphemous self.

Posted at 2:06PM on Jul 16th 2009 by s jules

71. I told the world. There's NOTHING at all (((positive))) in Madonna being in this world. :-(

Posted at 2:12PM on Jul 16th 2009 by Carter Forster - London, Ontario, Canada

72. I'm shocked to see people here wishing Madonna was dead... Shame on you !

Posted at 2:17PM on Jul 16th 2009 by Moka

73. I just don't give a F%$#.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jul 16th 2009 by shady lady

74. I hate Madonna. She's a bitch. I don't like her music at all. I do feel bad for the fellow who died though. Tis very Sad. RIP.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jul 16th 2009 by Emily

75. Does anybody care about this old whore anymore other than Europe? I guess not and that's why she's only doing her Sticky & Stale tour in Europe this year. Oh well, as long as she's out of America!

Posted at 2:29PM on Jul 16th 2009 by Disaster

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