http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100424/..._bret_michaels

LOS ANGELES – Bret Michaels is in critical condition suffering from a brain hemorrhage, his publicist said Friday.

Joann Mignano, Michaels' New York-based publicist, confirmed a report on People magazine's website that said the former Poison frontman was rushed to intensive care late Thursday after a severe headache. The report said doctors discovered bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

Mignano said tests are being conducted but did not know where he was being treated.

The 47-year-old glam-rock reality TV star had an emergency appendectomy at a private care facility for diabetics last week after complaining of stomach pains before he was scheduled to perform at Sea World in San Antonio, Texas. Michaels later wrote on his website that though the surgery "has taken its toll," doctors expected him to make a full recovery.

Michaels is currently a contestant on the third season of Donald Trump's NBC competitive reality show, "The Celebrity Apprentice." For the first six episodes, Michaels served as a lighting rod for the show's male team, avoiding being fired in the boardroom.

Trump said in a statement Friday that he was "deeply saddened" to hear of Michaels' condition.

"He's a great competitor and champion, and I hope he will be fine," Trump said.

Before joining "The Celebrity Apprentice," Michaels starred as the lothario on VH1's lusty reality dating series "Rock of Love" from 2007 to 2009. For three seasons, Michaels searched for the women of his dreams amid a sea of implants, tattoos and thongs.

He also served as a judge on the fifth season of the USA singing competition "Nashville Star" in 2007.

Its always sad to hear news like this. rock star or normal person...

I hope he recovers..

Oh dear!! My Mom died from a brain haemorrhage when I was 15 years old, these things do strike from out of the blue. I wish Brett a full and speedy recovery!!!!!

i had a brain hemoridge (anurysm) 10 years ago.out of the blue it was,i was fit as a fiddle one day,next day in intensive care.its not as rare as you think,brain hemoridge is quite common.it happened to me when i was in my prime,thats what pulled me through.pysicaly im ok but mentaly not ie memory problems (my spelling can be shocking aswell but thats not my fault) and mood swings,but hey im still here thats the main thing.

Yeah, they say that even migraines (like I have) lead to "some" bleeding around the brain. Its not a good feeling, certainly.

So, all the best to Bret, and all the best to everyone who's had such an event in their lives.