Bret Michaels Dead - Bret Michaels Still in “Critical Condition”

An update on the condition of hospitalized rocker Bret Michaels has just been posted to his official Facebook page:

“Everyone at Michaels Entertainment would like to thank all fans and friends for their continued thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

At this point Bret remains in ICU in critical condition. He is under 24 hour doctors care and supervision. We are hopeful that further tests will locate the source of the bleeding, which has still not been located. As we all know Bret is a fighter and we are hopeful that once all is complete the slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness, etc. will be eliminated and all functions will return to normal.”

The Poison frontman was rushed to the hospital late Thursday after a massive brain hemorrhage.

Gossip Cop will monitor the situation and hopes to report encouraging news very soon.

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UPDATE – 9:00 PM – 4/24/10

Bret Michaels remains in critical condition.

Because of inaccurate reports, the singer’s manager, Janna Elias, issued a statement.

According to Elias, who is by Michaels’ hospital bedside, “There are several incorrect reports on Bret’s condition. Bret remains in critical condition at an undisclosed location. Further tests are being ran and information will be updated in the coming days.”

Earlier accounts had Michaels stable, awake, and talking.

Season 2 winner of “Rock of Love,” Ambre Lake, said she had spoken with people “who are close to Bret who say he’s stablized and conscious,” claimed TMZ, which cited a second source who relayed a similarly encouraging update.

And RadarOnline reported that Michaels’ dad, Wally Sychak, told the site his son was talking and feeling fine.

“I talked to him this morning,” Sychak was quoted as saying, adding, “He sounded upbeat and positive but they had him sedated… but he’s doing good. He sounded like my son.”

The reality, however, as Michaels’ manager noted, is that the singer is still in “critical condition.”

Gossip Cop will continue to update you, hopefully with better news

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ORIGINAL POST – 5:06 PM – 4/23/10

Bret Michaels has been rushed to the hospital following a massive brain hemorrhage, according to reports.

The Poison rocker and reality TV star is said to have suffered a terrible headache late Thursday night. He is in “critical condition,” according to People.com, with what doctors term a “massive subarachnoid hemorrhage.”

Currently a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice,” Michaels is reportedly being kept in the intensive care unit.

Michaels, who is diabetic, had an emergency appendectomy in San Antonio on April 12. It is not known at this time whether the most recent emergency stems from either the surgery earlier this month or his diabetes.