Robbie Williams' habit of smoking onstage hasn't been doing him any favours in Australia with cancer trusts and the Health Ministry having a go.
The singer played a show at a non-smoking venue in Brisbane at the weekend and proceeded to spark up before going on to say how hooked he was.
Susan Greenbank of the Queensland Cancer Fund said, "Robbie's a very bad boy and there are a number of staff at the Queensland Cancer Fund who are more than willing to give him a stern talking to about this.
"It's disappointing he chose to break the law. But that's probably indicative of his attitude to most things... he's very 'I'm Robbie Williams I can do what I like' - it's just consistent with the rest of his behaviours, so it's probably not that surprising."
It's probably not terribly helpful that the Australian Health Ministry have decided against smacking Williams with the usual $150 fine, preferring to waffle that they hoped Robbie wouldn't be smoking onstage again as"it sends the wrong message to kids." Oo-er, I bet he's really scared.
Should stars be getting tougher penalties considering they set an example and all that? Tell us what you think.
11:30 AM | 14/12/2006
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certainly, the AHM were too lenient there I think, there should have been a charge because smoking is quite unpleasant anyway!
Posted by Liam Ashworth at 12:23 PM | 29/12/2006 | Report Abuse
However the issue with Lily Allen publicly having Cocaine is very different because it isn't lawbreaking and she has been stressed and through a lot.
Posted by Liam Ashworth at 12:27 PM | 29/12/2006 | Report Abuse
depends on situation really.
Posted by Liam Ashworth at 12:28 PM | 29/12/2006 | Report Abuse
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