SHARIF SPONSORS REHAB RODEO
Money Raised for New Furious Foundation
By Faith Popcorn, Bakers' PR Director
In what critics this weekend have called a major distraction, 12th Avenue Bakers owner QCurl Sharif escorted troubled singer Amy Winehouse to his own Furious Foundation's Rehab Rodeo held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.
Sharif has pledged millions personally to help those who suffer from substance abuse, a pledge that has grown out of his grief following the death of close friend Furious George last month. Winehouse and Sharif have been linked together before when it was revealed following this year's Grammy Awards that Sharif had created Winehouse's oversized shoes by painting her bare feet black and manipulating "some cardboard I found in her dressing room."
It seems Winehouse had forgotten her shoes before her London Grammy gig.
"I wanted to return the kindness," said Winehouse Saturday night, from the pressbox above the rodeo grounds. "Sharif believes so much in his new calling. The least I could do would be to come here and support him. Plus I can't get these bloody things off my feet."
The rodeo featured over 100 addicted monkeys competing in various events. And an emerging star may have been born as Jackrabbit Slim rode Palin's Dream to victory in six events — including the centerstage Ring of Fire Ben Hur Roundup. It must be noted that three of the contestants in that event were mercifully euthanized — both rider and mounts.
Later, Sharif was seen with an unconscious and partially clothed Winehouse at Club Gitmo where he reportedly was pouring Touchdown Tasers down her throat with the help of a funnel and stomach tube. The two were again seen attending the taut Bakers-Sea Hogs tilt, with Winehouse apparently draped across the back of one of Sharif's unidentified bodyguards. Because of the new friendship, it has been reported, that Sharif will be producing a country version of "Rehab" for Winehouse in an effort to jumpstart her latest comeback.
Some critics in the media — most notably the AWP's Larry Woody — have claimed that this weekend's rodeo proves that Sharif cares very little about the Bakers' fortunes.
"He couldn't be landing farther from the truth," said Sharif from his luxury box. "This team is special. I've said it before. And Amy is a huge Bakers' fan. She's partied at the Cherry Bomb in the past and she loves country music. It's the people she hates."
Sharif has pledged millions personally to help those who suffer from substance abuse, a pledge that has grown out of his grief following the death of close friend Furious George last month. Winehouse and Sharif have been linked together before when it was revealed following this year's Grammy Awards that Sharif had created Winehouse's oversized shoes by painting her bare feet black and manipulating "some cardboard I found in her dressing room."
It seems Winehouse had forgotten her shoes before her London Grammy gig.
"I wanted to return the kindness," said Winehouse Saturday night, from the pressbox above the rodeo grounds. "Sharif believes so much in his new calling. The least I could do would be to come here and support him. Plus I can't get these bloody things off my feet."
The rodeo featured over 100 addicted monkeys competing in various events. And an emerging star may have been born as Jackrabbit Slim rode Palin's Dream to victory in six events — including the centerstage Ring of Fire Ben Hur Roundup. It must be noted that three of the contestants in that event were mercifully euthanized — both rider and mounts.
Later, Sharif was seen with an unconscious and partially clothed Winehouse at Club Gitmo where he reportedly was pouring Touchdown Tasers down her throat with the help of a funnel and stomach tube. The two were again seen attending the taut Bakers-Sea Hogs tilt, with Winehouse apparently draped across the back of one of Sharif's unidentified bodyguards. Because of the new friendship, it has been reported, that Sharif will be producing a country version of "Rehab" for Winehouse in an effort to jumpstart her latest comeback.
Some critics in the media — most notably the AWP's Larry Woody — have claimed that this weekend's rodeo proves that Sharif cares very little about the Bakers' fortunes.
"He couldn't be landing farther from the truth," said Sharif from his luxury box. "This team is special. I've said it before. And Amy is a huge Bakers' fan. She's partied at the Cherry Bomb in the past and she loves country music. It's the people she hates."
