Greg Page leaves the Wiggles

Zuke · Post by **Zuke** » November 29, 2006 12:49 pm

Here's spmething for those of us with kids:

The Wiggles are set to make a major announcement tomorrow, expected to be that yellow Wiggle Greg Page will be leaving the group due to a mystery illness.

A press release, issued this morning, states: "The Wiggles are set to make a major announcement relating to members of the group before they begin their national ... tour in Perth tomorrow."

After months of battling a mystery illness, Page is expected to announce that he will quit the group.

During the group's recent US tour, Page was replaced by his understudy Sam Moran in July because of the illness.

Page has been under a cloud in recent months, after contracting the illness, which has included regular fainting spells.

The Wiggles publicist, Dianna O'Neill, would not discuss what the press conference was about, but did confirm Page's illness.

"We don't know what's wrong with him - he's had a lot of fainting spells, he's had a lot of tests done to work it out. I spoke to him this morning and he said 'Yes, I'm tired, but the doctors haven't put a name to it yet, they just don't know,' " she said.

She denied the illness was a nervous breakdown.

"It's definitely not ... it's frustrating for him and everybody. We just want him to get better."

Business Review Weekly reported in 2005 that the Wiggles were Australia's most profitable entertainers, grossing more than $45 million that year.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » November 29, 2006 1:01 pm

I hear Fingers is going to be joining them for some gigs...

pbans · Post by **pbans** » November 29, 2006 1:04 pm

for the love of all things holy....
first britney and k-dead.....then Pam and Kid....
now the wiggles.....nothing is sacred.

CUparrot · Post by **CUparrot** » November 29, 2006 1:04 pm

This is very sad to me. My 'keet LOVES LOVES LOVES The Wiggles. They are just his favorite thing.....we were hoping they would tour again next year so we could take him to see them in person. I hope they'll continue on without Greg, though it won't be the same.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » November 29, 2006 1:07 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:I hear Fingers is going to be joining them for some gigs...

Fingers left the Wiggles?

Seriously, though... although I'm not a fan of the Wiggles, I wish him the best...

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » November 29, 2006 1:14 pm

My keet tried to watch the wiggles and I beat her with a stick

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » November 29, 2006 1:17 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:My keet tried to watch the wiggles and I beat her with a stick

you were worried about that whole "Australian influence"?

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » November 29, 2006 1:21 pm

Jenny is going to get the both of us

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » November 29, 2006 1:23 pm

Keets are grown..... so I am not sure what a wiggle is... I think I'll ask Larry

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » November 29, 2006 1:26 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:Jenny is going to get the both of us

better chance of me than you... you never leave IA.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 29, 2006 1:58 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:Keets are grown..... so I am not sure what a wiggle is... I think I'll ask Larry

Stacey doesn't work here anymore but damn she could wiggle. I miss her.

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » November 29, 2006 1:58 pm

Well, maybe Captain Feathersword will get more exposure now.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » November 29, 2006 2:03 pm

cocotel wrote:Well, maybe Captain Feathersword will get more exposure now.

Ringling before Viagra??????

shakerofsalt · Post by **shakerofsalt** » November 29, 2006 2:04 pm

cocotel wrote:Well, maybe Captain Feathersword will get more exposure now.

Ahoy Matey

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » November 29, 2006 2:05 pm

shakerofsalt wrote:
cocotel wrote:Well, maybe Captain Feathersword will get more exposure now.
Ahoy Matey

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » November 29, 2006 2:06 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:My keet tried to watch the wiggles and I beat her with a stick

i wish I woulda got to mine in time...
I do, however, have a small crush on Captain Feathersword...

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » November 29, 2006 2:08 pm

I'm blaming Yoko.

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » November 29, 2006 2:10 pm

chippewa wrote:I'm blaming Yoko.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » November 29, 2006 2:13 pm

longlinergirl wrote:
chippewa wrote:I'm blaming Yoko.

If theres someone you can live without, then do so.
And if theres someone you can just shove out, do so.

Chorus
You can be my yoko ono
You can follow me wherever I go
Be my, be my, be my yoko ono.

Isnt it beautiful to see two people so much in love?
Barenaked as two virgins hand in hand and hand and hand in glove.
Now that Im far away it doesnt seem to me to be such a pain.
To have you hanging off my ankle like some kind of ball and chain.

Chorus

Oh no, here we go, our life is just one big pun.
Oh no, here we go as yoko sings
Aieee!

I know that when I say this
I may be stepping on pins and needles.
But I dont like all these people
Slagging her for breaking up the beatles.
(dont blame it on yokey!)
If I was john and you were yoko,
I would gladly give up musical genius,
Just to have you as my very own, personal venus.
(hit it!)

Chorus

creeky · Post by **creeky** » November 29, 2006 3:05 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:Jenny is going to get the both of us

<<< Loves the Wiggles .....

And he has not left - the word is he will not be making the current Australian tour - no "retirement" is definite yet.