Lollipop hits Bowie in eye at gig

Norwegian Wood Festival 2004

Battle For Britain (The Letter)

Picture from Oslo and Bergen

Halfway through his third song at a Norwegian music festival in Oslo, an object came flying out of the crowd and hit David Bowie in the eye.

It was a lollipop, probably sent as a message of adoration since Norwegians call the hard candy "love on a stick."

Bowie wasn't seriously injured and within moments, he was facing the crowd of 7,500. Swearing at the unknown culprit, Bowie said he had only one good eye. The other had been damaged in a childhood fight.

"Lucky you hit the bad one," Bowie said, demanding to know who threw the lollipop. No one at the weekend event came forward.

Bowie grumbled about the person or persons responsible hiding in the crowd. Then, regaining his composure and sense of humor, the 57-year-old singer said he was going to punish the audience by making the concert extra-long.

Later, Bowie continued to joke about the incident. He threw one of his guitar picks into the crowd, then asked if he'd hit someone in the eye.

"Oh, maybe I have to hide in the band," he joked.

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• norwegian
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• norway
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• oslo

[Aueneye]

Only Bowie could suffer such a weird accident.

[thedudeofrude]

axl rose is a tool, david bowie is the man.

[YouAndMrT]

@newhome123sac And it was the same eye that is messed up that got hit

[Drackkor]

Why did we have to hear that song?

[SnotRockets55]

Lollipop Dude is a stupid motherfucker.

[Thunor232]

Where did my suggestions go?

[NoDestinyLive4Now]

Who the hell would throw something at an artist on stage??!!??!? A bloody moron, that's who.

[Ruthvivian]

And after that incident he delivered the freakin best performance I've seen. That concert was great !!

[bakersakter]

it fully looks like thats his eye liek it popped out and its jsut dangljng there

[planetrockford]

Who loves ya Bowie.

[newhome123sac]

Bowie doesnt have very good luck with his eyes does he?