NASCAR Fans: John Michael Montgomery apologizes

[ilovedale3]

Here is the "scoop" on John Michael Montgomery's "condition" while singing the National Anthem at the Golden Corral 500 in Atlanta on Sunday (from jayski.com):

Singer of National Anthem at Atlanta Apologizes: John Michael Montgomery has apologized to anyone offended by his performance of the national anthem prior to Sunday's Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and blamed a medical condition called acoustic neuroma. "Please accept my sincerest apologies for offending anyone; it was certainly not my intention," said Montgomery in a statement on his Web site. "I will continue to see the doctors as we try to determine the best course of action to remedy the acoustic neuroma condition." Montgomery said the condition leaves the sufferer with a lack of balance.(NASCAR Scene Daily Newsletter)(3-24-2005)

Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous tumor that grows in the ear on the vestibulo-cochlear nerve. It causes ringing in the ears, dizziness, loss of balance, and sometimes facial paralysis. The tumor can be removed through surgery.

If this is really his condition, then prayers to JMM and family. But why have we not heard news of this before? If he knew he had it, maybe he should have declined the invitation to sing? That's just MHO.

 

[wdwmom2]

I just love JMM. I hope everything turns out alright with him!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SillyMe]

Wow. Would that affect his voice also? I'm sure he wouldn't lie about something like that, so my prayers go out to him.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

What happened??? Was the performance bad or something?

 

[wdwmom2]

Bad is not the word for it! They played it again today on the radio. I actually feel bad for him. Good thing that he wasn't on American Idol, Simon would have told him that he was worse than a karioke singer at the office Christmas party!!!

 

[CajunDixie]

What happened??? Was the performance bad or something?

It was the worst I've ever seen!!!!!! Sorry, but not having your balance is a far cry from what I heard and saw. It sounded as though he read the whole song and still screwed it up. Right before they cut away from him he flipped over his ID that was around his neck....as if maybe he was using it for a cue card. The whole song was horrible. When the military flew over he stopped.......not at the end of the song either. IMO if he knew he had that medical condition he should have backed out. I'd much rather have heard anyone else up there.

 

[John VN]

I changed the channel and then flipped back to it to catch the plane fly-over with the sound muted.

John

 

[ToriLammy]

Sounds a little too much like Ashlee Simpson and her reflux excuse....besides he doesn't apologize for keeping his hat on or forgetting (not knowing) the words.

 

[izzy]

I meant to post on this last Sunday! I was listening to the pre-race on my car radio, and it was absolutely horrible! Did he look as bad as he sounded?

A little OT, but for you Nascar fans, what in heavens name has happened to Mike Helton? He looks like he has lost about 100 pounds since I last saw him, which was probably last November or so. He looks healthy, so I'm hoping it wasn't a loss due to some sort of illness. Wish I knew his secret!

 

[palmtreegirl]

Sounds a little too much like Ashlee Simpson and her reflux excuse....besides he doesn't apologize for keeping his hat on or forgetting (not knowing) the words.

Over on the Thatsracin boards they said he also tried to "high five" the color guard, there were a few people that were at the race and they're not buying the excuse either.

 

[SillyMe]

Well, that would be horrible if he is lying about something like that. Ashlee Simpson's excuse about reflux is one thing, but lying about a tumor? I just can't imagine someone doing something like that.

 

[palmtreegirl]

Well, that would be horrible if he is lying about something like that. Ashlee Simpson's excuse about reflux is one thing, but lying about a tumor? I just can't imagine someone doing something like that.

Maybe he's on medication or something for the tumor and then had a beer or 2 and it caused a weird reaction? A lot of medicines have all kinds of side affects especially when mixed with even 1 glass of alcohol.

 

[disneysnowflake]

So that's who was singing.
DH was watching the beginning of the race when I came into the room to fold laundry. I asked DH who was singing, but he didn't know.
I thought maybe it was a random local person who won a radio call in contest or something because it didn't sound good at all.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

i love jmm...but heard it was horrible, so hope hes okay!

 

[CajunDixie]

A little OT, but for you Nascar fans, what in heavens name has happened to Mike Helton?

I wondered if he didn't find out he's diabetic.