Michael Ball - Hip surgery? — Page 2

It is not unsual not to hear anything from Michael for a few months.It would normally have happened earlier in the year.This year we have had Australia,Cork and SLC already during this time.So I'd not be at all suprised,if he's having a bit of R+R before the summer shows start.This accounts for the lack of updates,as all the concert info etc has already been released(I'm also of the opinion that if they weren't going ahead,we'd have heard by now).

Updated On: 6/18/04 at 09:39 AM

Not only was the topic locked on the mbfc...it disappeared completely. Not standard operating procedure for them. Why is everything surrounding that man(?) such a mystery? Also, I heard from a very reliable source in NY that MB is not even in the top 3 choices for Caractacus.

I, too, hope that the "Michael Ball isn't in the top 3" information proves to be either inaccurate, or those involved in casting the show change their collective mind. I would note that two separate producers of the show did state recently that he was being considered but then again, it certainly wouldn't be the first time public statements were used as negotiating tools elsewhere. I guess we'll only know when an announcement is made, but he would be a wonderful choice. There's no better voice they could be considering.

As to the surgery rumor, we can all draw our own conclusions from what happened (and what didn't).

And as was previously posted, Michael is absolutely entitled to his privacy. But I do think that once the issue was raised, it could have been handled in a manner less likely to cause consternation and further conjecture. Just my two cents.

Carol D

The thread was removed from the mbfc board because the policy of that board is not to discuss Michael's private life.

Any health related issues are part of a person's private life and if it isn't likely to affect Michael's professional commitments why should they make any comment, one way or the other.

I agree they should have got straight in touch with the management and posted an official denial. I think the fact that there's been no cancellation by now means it is untrue, but an outright denial would be far better than people being left with no further information and just lots of rumour and speculation.

Health problems do become a part of a performer's public life when any such problems may impact on plans to travel to concerts, especially when fans are coming from as far afield as some of Michael's do. To be fair, I think that Michael and his management know that and they'd have issued a statement by now if he had had surgery. I think it has actually been the Fan Club getting a little overprotective.

I'd imagine the topic disappeared to limit the number of people who saw it and attempt to keep the rumour from spreading. If that was the case then it backfired in a spectacular fashion.

It has also been noted that the person who posted the original message registered that day and hasn't posted since. The general consensus seems to be that they were trying to cause trouble.

It isn't strange that Michael's apparently disappeared - he does after all have several concerts coming up so he's probably in rehearsals and putting together songlists for the shows.

Margaret - follow this link to some pictures taken of Michael at a Charity Awards Luncheon on June 18th. As you can see, he looks perfectly healthy. I'd keep your plans for Edinburgh in tact and enjoy!

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gueSS IN LIgHT OF HOW wONDERFUL he Has looKed at his recent conCerts, this rumour Has "officially" bitten The dust!!!! Thank GOD !

He has LOOked absolutely splenDid. Very fit aNd trim. iN vEry GoOd VoiCe, And very gOod frame oF mind.

Updated On: 8/30/04 at 05:39 PM

Ther eis Musetta again...I love her...so nasty...is Michael Ball still alive? I thought he died in the 80's...oops, did I just say that?

did I really? I love you!

you disappeared for a while...don't do that...I thought you didn't hate me anymore.