Tue, Feb 03, 2009
Tommy Lee, Seriously... Take A Hearse Next Time
When it comes to bad pairings, rocker Tommy Lee should probably
add rotorcraft to his list of things to avoid, in addition to
ex-wife Pamela Anderson. For the second time in three years, a
helicopter with Lee onboard has run afoul of authorities.
Citing a report by the august news organization TMZ.com, Fox
reports Los Angeles police forced a helicopter transporting the
former Motley Crue drummer to land at Van Nuys Regional Airport
Sunday. The LAPD claimed Lee's helicopter flew underneath and "too
close" to one of their police helicopters.
All indications are Lee was merely along for the ride. Police
found his pilot, identified as David Martz, at a nearby hotel about
10 minutes after the forced landing. Police believe Martz had been
drinking... if not before or during the flight, then immediately
after.
Aero-News has documented Lee's previous antics regarding
helicopters. In July 2006, Lee commissioned a helicopter -- piloted
by Martz, incidentally --
to land in front of his Hollywood Hills
residence, to ferry Lee and his entourage to a Nine
Inch Nails concert. The helicopter actually made two
trips, both over neighbor objections and city
statutes.
Even that wasn't the first time the hard-partying rock star had
chopper trouble. In 2004, the Los Angeles fire marshal forbade
Motley Crue from landing their helicopter at the Hollywood
Palladium for a concert.
Instead, the band arrived in a hearse.
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