{"id":480,"date":"2010-05-22T22:21:39","date_gmt":"2010-05-23T04:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waiting.com\/blog\/?p=480"},"modified":"2010-05-22T22:21:39","modified_gmt":"2010-05-23T04:21:39","slug":"rocker-bret-michaels-claims-hes-not-reckless-for-attending-celebrity-apprentice-finale-despite-brain-hemorrhage-and-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waiting.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/rocker-bret-michaels-claims-hes-not-reckless-for-attending-celebrity-apprentice-finale-despite-brain-hemorrhage-and-stroke.html","title":{"rendered":"Rocker Bret Michaels Claims He&#8217;s Not Reckless For Attending &#8216;Celebrity Apprentice&#8217; Finale, Despite Brain Hemorrhage and Stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>No matter what seems to happen to Bret Michaels, you can&#8217;t seem to hold him down. 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