Adam Ant In Nuthouse

[IkeaBoy]

I expect an intro reference

Adam Ant Committed to Mental Hospital
The Associated Press
Jan 16 2002 6:05AM

LONDON (AP) - Adam Ant, the flamboyant pop singer who scored hits in the 1980s, has been committed to a London psychiatric hospital after being arrested for firearms offenses, police said Wednesday.
The singer, whose real name is Stuart Goddard, was taken to the Royal Free Hospital by police on Monday - just 24 hours after he was accused of pulling out a gun at the Prince of Wales pub in north London.

Under the Mental Health Act, doctors will be able to hold Ant for 28 days while they assess his condition.

Goddard was charged on Saturday over the pub incident with possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and with criminal damage and assault. He was bailed to appear at Highbury Magistrates Court on Friday.

The Mirror newspaper reported receiving a rambling phone call from Ant from inside the hospital.

``They've put me in the 'Alice in Wonderland' ward because they think I'm crazy,'' the tabloid quoted Ant as saying. ``The whole thing's a conspiracy and they are out to get me. I'm not mad.''

The singer, famous for his painted face and flamboyant dress sense, scored a string of hits including ``Stand and Deliver,'' ``Prince Charming,'' and ``Goody Two Shoes.'' He was scheduled to headline a 1980s nostalgia tour this spring.



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[furie]

hmm.... i guess it must be something inside...

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[GvacNoMore]

See what happens when you "Don't drink, don't smoke"?

I've been teetering on the edge myself since I went clean...maybe I should start boozing again soon!

Me like Fat Guy
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[JustJon]

If ya don't drink, what the hell are ya doin' in a pub? Guess he ain't so "Wonderful"

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

`The whole thing's a conspiracy and they are out to get me. I'm not mad.''


What a maroooon!

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[HordeKing1]

I found the most interesting part of the story is the reporting of his real name - Stuart Goddard.

Looks like AA is going to be checking into AAA. (gggggggg).

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[The Blowhard]

And he was so good on "Miami Vice" and Northern Exposure"!

"It takes good taste to truly appreciate bad taste"-John Waters

[GvacNoMore]

In an interview last month, Adam Ant told a reporter that he had decided to give up his medication (he's a life-long manic depressive who has suffered 2 nervous breakdowns) and begin drinking again after 23 years of sobriety because he was convinced he had to "loosen up and enjoy life." He also added that he knew he would never suffer from depression again because he found joy in his 4 year old daughter, and realized he had to be there for her.

It's a sad story, especially when you consider he was due to headline a world tour of '80's bands beginning this April. I wish him the best, and I hope anyone else who might be fooling themselves can learn from this story.

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