Springsteen posts message denying split with wife

[bklyncowgirl]

Ordinarily I'd say this kind of gossip belongs in the DU Lounge but since the woman he's reputed to be kanoodling with is a 9/11 widow this sounds like a smear attempt on a progressive entertainer and the same group of widows who Coulter claimed were "enjoying" thier husband's deaths.

Take out two progressive icons with one shot, so to speak.

It originally came out of the New York Post's Page 6.

By the way, another report mentioned that the widow in question had red hair. I tried to find the original Page 6 report but the link Google took me to did not have it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060828/en_nm/springsteen_dc

[WinkyDink]

1. His statement, as reported, denies only a split; it doesn't address

the actual rumor of a dalliance.

Celebrity denials of gossip are among the most carefully-crafted statements extant.

[bklyncowgirl]

2. Here's the original--carefully worded but you'd expect that from Bruce

I hesitate to use this website for anything personal believing it should remain a place where fans of my music can come free of the distractions that occasionally arise with the rest of my job.
However, due to the unfounded and ugly rumors that have appeared in the papers over the last few days, I felt they shouldn’t pass without comment. Patti and I have been together for 18 years- the best 18 years of my life. We have built a beautiful family we love and want to protect and our commitment to one another remains as strong as the day we were married.


http://www.brucespringsteen.net/site.html