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Bret Michaels in "The Celebrity Apprentice 3"
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Bret Michaels from "The Celebrity Apprentice" is one of the stars featured on Season 3 of the NBC reality competition series, raising money for charity. Previously, Bret Michaels starred in VH1's reality dating series, "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels."

Bret Michaels is, if nothing else, a true survivor. Bret Michaels has survived a life long battle as an insulin dependent diabetic, a well publicized near fatal car crash in 1994 and the countless musical trends and fads of the last two decades.

"As soon as I ever start to just go through the motions I'll quit," confessed the 44 year old singer, songwriter, producer, director and actor in a recent interview. But there's little chance Bret Michaels will even slow down let alone quit anytime soon. In fact, after more than 20 years in the business this award-winning, multi-platinum superstar's career continues to move at warp speed.

As front man for the legendary rock band Poison, Bret Michaels has sold 25 million records and scored an amazing 15 chartbusting Top 40 singles including "Talk Dirty to Me," "Something to Believe In," "Nothing But a Good Time" and the timeless #1 smash "Every Rose Has its Thorn." And in the new millennium Poison's music has been featured in such big screen flicks as "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "Grandma's Boy" and "Deuce Bigelow-European Gigolo." They continue to be one of the industry's top grossing concert attractions and their 2006 "20 Years of Rock" CD was a bona fide Top 20 gold smash. Their current single, a remake of the 1974 Grand Funk Railroad classic "We're an American Band" was produced by Don Was (The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt).

Bret Michaels has also produced and written material for other artists including Stevie Nicks. Bret Michaels wrote and produced the song "Love's a Hard Game to Play" which appeared on Nicks' platinum album "Timespace: The Best Of Stevie Nicks." More recently Bret Michaels could be heard providing background vocals along with Phil Vassar on the Kenny Chesney/Uncle Kracker duet single "Last Night Again."

In the mid-90s Bret Michaels formed a film production company with actor Charlie Sheen. The partnership ultimately led to Bret Michaels writing, directing and starring in several films including "A Letter From Death Row" which he executive co-produced with Sheen. As an actor, Bret Michaels has made regular appearances on such hit television shows as "Yes Dear," "Martial Law," and "The Chris Isaak Show." And Bret Michaels has also co-hosted "Access Hollywood" and been a judge on the wildly popular "Nashville Star" program. Setting his musical sights beyond Poison, Bret Michaels released his debut solo album "Songs of Life" in 2003 followed by the rootsy, Americana flavored sophomore record "Freedom of Sound" in 2005.

"I would play music whether I made it or not," Bret Michaels told a journalist in 2002 and it's that commitment to his art that continues to keep him at the forefront of the entertainment industry.






BRET MICHAELS: FACTS

How tall is Bret Michaels? How old is Bret Michaels? Where was Bret Michaels born? Find out here.

Age: 46 years old
Birthday: March 15, 1963
Height: 5' 9"
Full Name / Real Name: Bret Michael Sychak
Birthplace: Butler, PA




BRET MICHAELS: NEWS (5)


Bret Michaels in "The Celebrity Apprentice 3"'The Celebrity Apprentice' Season 3: Meet the Star ContestantsPremiering Sunday, March 14, the new season will feature Darryl Strawberry, Cyndi Lauper, Bret Michaels, Sharon Osbourne, Rod Blagojevich and nine more celebrities battling it out with Donald Trump in the boardroom. Read more...
Kathy Griffin on "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List"Kathy Griffin Hosts 'The A-List Awards' to Celebrate the Best in Food, Fashion, Beauty, Design and Pop CultureThe awards ceremony will take place at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 5. Read more...
"Rock of Love with Bret Michaels"Bret Michaels Takes His Hit Show on the Road for Another Try at Love as VH1 Announces 'Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels'This season will feature "all-new ladies vying for Bret's affection while traveling across America following Bret on a month-long tour." Read more...
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ROCK OF LOVE: NEWS (8)


"Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake" CastClass Dismissed! Final 3 Students Prepare for Graduation on 'Charm School with Ricki Lake'Ashley, Marcia Brazil and Ebony "Risky" Jones all vie to be valedictorian on the season finale. Read more...
Cast of "Real Chance of Love 2"Ricki Lake Whips the Wild Ladies into Line in the 3rd School Outing of "Charm School"The new season, featuring the loud and sexy girls from "Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels" and "Real Chance of Love," gets underway this summer. Read more...
Sharon Osbourne in "The Celebrity Apprentice 3"Sharon Osbourne Turns on the 'Charm' and Teaches the 'Rock of Love' Girls a Thing or Two About Being a Rock & Roll Leading LadyVH1's "Rock of Love Charm School with Sharon Osbourne" will bow on Sunday, October 12 Read more...
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BRET MICHAELS: TWEETS

Hey Rock of Love fans! Next ep of Behind the Music features Bret Michaels! Sunday 7.30pm on Vh1
less than an hour ago
Flav, NY, Bret Michaels, dem brothers, Ray-J, the dude now, *in Jay-Z voice* Its all entertainment. They didnt end up wit the winners bcuz??
5 hours ago
Bret Michaels is coming back to Nashville. F*ck. F*ck. F*ck.
5 hours ago
@akfortyseven i know, that scares me. :( no bret michaels for the week!
6 hours ago
What kind of world is this: Cindy Lauper vs Rod Blagojevich vs Bret Michaels on Celebrity Apprentice?
6 hours ago
Sebastian Bach looks like a tranny version of Bret Michaels. #justsaying
6 hours ago
Sinbad, cyndi lauper and bret michaels on celebrity apprentice!
6 hours ago
Bret Michaels nude, hot damn!
7 hours ago
#WWE guys are pulling a Bret Michaels and using hats to cover their bad weave.
7 hours ago
gio that far (: bret michaels rock my world album !
7 hours ago
Bret Michaels needs to come to albany NY or that kinda area so i can meet his band again . such sweethearts . april 4th 2009 baby !
7 hours ago
Ugh Ray J. Where is Bret Michaels when you need him? lol.
7 hours ago
Cyndi Lauper, Bret Michaels...like the 80s exploded in my TV. RT @ehahmann We're talkin Donnnnnnnnnnnnald, Sinbad, and the Strawwwwwww
7 hours ago
I'm gonna have to unfollow Bret Michaels if he keeps posting about his "roses and thorns" tour. Come on that was like what 86?
8 hours ago
@MzThickums03 eff Ray Jay can I get #BrettMichaels???? PLEEEEEEAAAASSSEEEE 3 BRET MICHAELS 3333333
8 hours ago
--- wherein my pourquoi tales for lit look like this: WHY ROSES HAVE THORNS. "because bret michaels said so." i do hope i pass. (:
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