Daniels suffers stroke

Daniels suffers stroke

DURANGO, Colo. — A statement on musician Charlie Daniels’ Web site says the fiddler-guitarist is recovering from a mild stroke he suffered while snowmobiling in Colorado. The statement says the 73-year-old Daniels suffered the stroke Friday and was treated at a hospital in Durango, 230 miles southwest of Denver. He then was airlifted to a Denver hospital and released Sunday. The statement says Daniels doesn’t plan to cancel any concerts.

Winehouse guilty

LONDON — Amy Winehouse pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunkenly assaulting a theater manager at a family Christmas show and was ordered to pay her victim $300 in compensation. The judge also gave the soul diva a conditional discharge, meaning she will avoid further punishment if she stays out of trouble for two years.

The singer admitted charges of disorder and common assault during a Dec. 19 performance of “Cinderella,” starring Mickey Rooney. The singer had earlier admitted drinking five vodka-and-cola drinks that night.

The attorney said Winehouse later left the auditorium to go to the restroom and, passing the bar, asked manager Richard Pound for another drink. Vickery said Winehouse felt “hurt, embarrassed and patronized” when Pound suggested she have a glass of water instead and then asked her to leave. He said Winehouse “with no premeditation, grabbed his hair and pulled.”

Lohan gets the nod

VIENNA — A limelight-loving Austrian said Wednesday he’s taking Lindsay Lohan to the famous Vienna Opera Ball next month. Richard Lugner, a quirky 77-year-old entrepreneur known for his young girlfriends and appearance on reality TV, invites a different female star to the flashy event each year and keeps local media in suspense for weeks before divulging his pick. Lugner’s recent dates include Nicollette Sheridan, Dita Von Teese and Paris Hilton. This year’s Opera Ball takes place Feb. 11.

Today’s birthdays

Singer Richie Havens is 69. Singer Mac Davis is 68. Singer-songwriter Billy Ocean is 60. Actor Robby Benson is 54. Actress Geena Davis is 54. DJ Chris Kilmore of Incubus is 37. Singer Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) of the Spice Girls is 34.