OT: Roth Almost Peaced Out -- Or DID he?

[Jenna]

Nut allergies are scary stuff. I worked with somebody that had one......he had a major reaction in one of our meetings from a cookie that had only been by one that had nuts in it.

I am one of those people---nothing more frightening---

[mistiejourney]

He IS an EMT, right?

Correct, but they get in distress too. There are times when you can't help yourself especially in the middle of nowhere.

Shouldn't he have some sort of Adrenaline pen or something like that with him at all times?. Especially after being an EMT?

David Lee Roth is an EMT? And yeah, he should have an Epi pen with him at all times. Holy cow.

See these in the ER all the time. Very dangerous and yet very responsive to treatment.

[venomnation]

Allergic to nuts?

Well - that dispells the rumors of Roth being the reason Michael Anthony was hitting those high notes all those years..

[Rhiannon]

Venom... that's just wrong.

[DracIsBack]

Ont. Cops Save David Lee Roth's Life
Van Halen frontman suffers near fatal reaction

From JAM! Music



Two Ontario police officers have been credited with saving the life of Van Halen singer David Lee Roth - after he suffered a severe allergic reaction.

The rocker was pulled over on a stretch of highway in Oakland, Ontario on June 8 for speeding, and when cops approached the vehicle, they realized the star was in anaphylactic shock.

Roth has an allergy to nuts and was suffering a severe reaction after coming into contact with a contaminated substance.

The officers called an ambulance and kept Roth calm until paramedics arrived on the scene, according to CTV.ca.

Constable Chris Thompson admits he didn't realize that he was dealing with a famous rock star when he attended to the crisis.

He says, "At the time I wasn't star struck, I was just trying to help him. The guy stuck out like a sore thumb. He was wearing a little silk scarf and flashy clothing - it's not something you see in Oakland too often."

20 minutes away from me. All the hicks were interviewed on local TV.

[Tito]

Bottom line, Dave is the greatest jew since Jesus.

I agree with this.

There was a country parody of sorts, can't think of the guy's name, but the song was 'They Don't Make Jews Like Jesus Anymore".


later~

Kinky Freidman. The guy who ran for Governor of Texas.

[(Crazy)Dulce Lady]

I'm very glad those officers did save him. He's a.) too young and b.) too cool. He can go ahead a stick around a while longer. Hopefully do more commentary on VH1 specials, too. Roth of Love, anybody??

ew. i just threw up in my mouth a little.

it would be an entertaining show tho' now that you mention it. but then, one of the girls would make cookies, put nuts in them, and then miraculously save DLRs life.

[Rhiannon]

I'm very glad those officers did save him. He's a.) too young and b.) too cool. He can go ahead a stick around a while longer. Hopefully do more commentary on VH1 specials, too. Roth of Love, anybody??

ew. i just threw up in my mouth a little.

it would be an entertaining show tho' now that you mention it. but then, one of the girls would make cookies, put nuts in them, and then miraculously save DLRs life.

If the show is anything like Rock of Love, then I doubt any nuts being used would be the consumable allergic-reaction-inducing kind.

That might make ya puke in your mouth a bit, too.

[tammy]

Yeah, extremely frightening...about 2 yrs ago, I had a severe allergic reaction/shock to a vegetable dye at the opthamologist (for a retina test that involved injecting the dye into the bloodstream)...felt like the oxygen was cutting off to my brain, losing consciousness, everyone staring down at me turned into sillouettes, body on fire...luckily the nurse had a Benadryl shot ready in case you happen to be the 1% that has a severe reaction to this dye....ended up in ER for several hours getting pumped with cortisteroids, fluids.

[separate_wayz]

Seems to be in good shape, other than the peanut allergy. I took this pic at the Van Halen concert in Columbus, Ohio (May 7, 2008).

[7 Wishes]

David Lee Roth is the greatest FRONTMAN of all time. Period.

Agreed. He was the reason - along with Perry - that I went into music in the first place.

My son has a nut allergy. We didn't know until he was two - he ate some peanut crackers, went into anaphylatic shock. Had the paramedics not arrived within 3 minutes, he would have died - he couldn't breathe, and hadn't for almost a minute, when they arrived.

Coincidentally, my son was named after his uncle, and DLR. That's how much love I have for Diamond Dave.

[Tito]

David Lee Roth is the greatest FRONTMAN of all time. Period.

Agreed. He was the reason - along with Perry - that I went into music in the first place.

My son has a nut allergy. We didn't know until he was two - he ate some peanut crackers, went into anaphylatic shock. Had the paramedics not arrived within 3 minutes, he would have died - he couldn't breathe, and hadn't for almost a minute, when they arrived.

Coincidentally, my son was named after his uncle, and DLR. That's how much love I have for Diamond Dave.

That makes you alright. Even if you are a lib.

[Barb]

DLR says story is untrue.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/10/david-lee ... lain-nuts/

[Michigan Girl]

DLR says story is untrue.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/10/david-lee ... lain-nuts/

UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[Rhiannon]

Wow... my investigative journalism skills are embarassed. Good find, Barb!

[S2M]

Wow... my investigative journalism skills are embarassed. Good find, Barb!

Not quite sure you'll be a 'Bill Curtis Award' finalist, Rhi.....

[Rhiannon]

Not quite sure you'll be a 'Bill Curtis Award' finalist, Rhi.....

Well, unlike Entertainment Tonight and their story of Angelina Jolie birthing the twins a month or so ago... I will suck up my pride and issue a retraction.

[JRNYLIVE]

here's the video of DLR Allergy episode in Ontario

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIcAEQ1IYtE

[stevew2]

Good thing they didnt pull Friga over, the would have givin him a DWIWNTS. Driving While Intoxicated With Nuts

[mistiejourney]

Somebody is lying here. Doh!

Could it have been an impersonator - a professional impersonator? Did they bother to check his ID? Can't imagine they would lie like that, so they must have believed it was Dave.

Something fishy here.

[mistiejourney]

Good thing they didnt pull Friga over, the would have givin him a DWIWNTS. Driving While Intoxicated With Nuts

Hmmm...Steve this is not like you. I though Friga didn't have any!

[Rip Rokken]

David Lee Roth is an EMT? And yeah, he should have an Epi pen with him at all times. Holy cow.

See these in the ER all the time. Very dangerous and yet very responsive to treatment.

Yes -- I think he had been one in the past, and then a few years ago he took a job as a paramedic in New York City, before his brief radio stint. I think he just did it for the fun -- here's one article:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,783462,00.html

[Melissa]

Nut allergies are scary stuff. I worked with somebody that had one......he had a major reaction in one of our meetings from a cookie that had only been by one that had nuts in it.

I'm the same, only it's shellfish instead. Do have an Epi-pen, lol. I didn't even eat shellfish until my early 20's, & first time I did, tried shrimp, & had a horrible reaction, & being a nurse I knew exactly what was happening. Spent a long time in the ER, went home 3 injections later & on steroids for 5 more days, lol. Thank goodness I didn't even like the shrimp, so I didn't eat anymore, had that bad a reaction just from trying it lol.

[CatEyes]

I'm glad things worked out. I am allergic to nuts as well, but the worst that happens to me is I just feel like crap for awhile, nothing serious. I've heard of all the people that have it MUCH worse, and consider myself lucky.

Be very careful - this could be a precursor - even for years.

Then suddenly next time this type of reaction can escalate to full blown anaphylaxis.

cat

[CatEyes]

DLR says story is untrue.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/10/david-lee ... lain-nuts/

Good catch Barb.

Did you notice the tag line

"See Also
David Lee Roth Puts Nuts in Mouth -- Almost Dies"

,,,,,hhhhmmmmmm.

Maybe originally the story was referring to a different set of nuts.

[Melissa]

I'm glad things worked out. I am allergic to nuts as well, but the worst that happens to me is I just feel like crap for awhile, nothing serious. I've heard of all the people that have it MUCH worse, and consider myself lucky.

Be very careful - this could be a precursor - even for years.

Then suddenly next time this type of reaction can escalate to full blown anaphylaxis.

cat

Exactly. There are different classes of allergies & the reactions can get worse & worse with each exposure, possibly even just one exposure.

[Saint John]

Good thing they didnt pull Friga over, the would have givin him a DWIWNTS. Driving While Intoxicated With Nuts

[DracIsBack]

Story hear for the local paper. Sounds like the imposter was having a good time with all the ladies. LOL.

http://news.therecord.com/News/CanadaWo ... cle/381298

[Tito]

This is good that DLR is immune for these health issues. Also, we got a bonus appreciation thread out of it. I probably should rescind it though. I understand the cop didn't get an I.D. during the traffic stop/health emergency, but didn't he have to fill out a police report later which would require him to get a positive I.D. Typical cop, doesn't know WTF they're doing. Just writing tickets - yeah right, that makes us safe. Commie.

Dave is still the Greatest Jew Since Jesus though.

[jrnyman28]

Good thing they didnt pull Friga over, the would have givin him a DWIWNTS. Driving While Intoxicated With Nuts

Hmmm...Steve this is not like you. I though Friga didn't have any!

Steve didn't say they were Friga's nuts...