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Keith Richards - Orchid Killer
Dec 9^th, 2010 at 10:05am

Keith Richards is an orchid killer, a librarian has claimed.

A flower at the New York Public Library reportedly died just days after the Rolling Stones rocker allegedly lit up a cigarette and used the plant's pot as an ashtray.

Richards, 66, had been at the library's Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers on October 29 for a talk about his new memoir, Life.

And before he went onstage it is claimed he had a cigarette in the office of deputy director Marie d'Origny. She said he opened the window as he smoked.

But the orchid - a Phalaenopsis amabilis - apparently couldn't take the smoke and the draught from the open window, and its 12 white flowers fell off four days later, the New York Daily News reports.

A representative for the musician was unavailable for comment.

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1604577.php/Keith-Richards...

“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef

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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #1 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 10:23am I wonder if this kind of stuff happened before all this Anti-smoking stuff started to happen, like in the 60's/70's/80's did Orchid plants die too, never mind any period before that.
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,759 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #2 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 11:03am wow.......my day is ruined now.........
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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #3 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 11:08am gimmekeef wrote on Dec 9^th, 2010 at 11:03am: wow.......my day is ruined now......... I know Joey will be devastated. Here's something for the both of ya'll:
Back to top	“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef IP Logged

Some Guy Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 16,085 Atlanta Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #4 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 11:11am is Joey in transition?
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left shoe shuffle Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 4,141	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #5 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 11:13am Dead flower: One consolation is the autographed plant saucer Keith used as an ashtray should be able to buy a few replacements... Hagen for News NY Daily News
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Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer
Reply #8 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 2:28pm

Keith Richards Turns NYPL Into Smoking Den, Kills Orchid

The NYPL's smoking section

Probably anyone would put their money on an orchid outliving Keith Richards... but it turns out if that orchid is sharing a room with Richards, he's got the advantage. Recently the Rolling Stone was giving a talk at the New York Public Library, and before he went on he lit a cigarette up "backstage" (classic Keith). Turns out the backstage was actually the Cullman Center's Deputy Director Marie d’Origny's office, and, well:

[Keith] grabbed the clay saucer underneath the orchid for a makeshift ash tray. He then asked for the window to be open, sending a chill through the office. Between the cold and the smoke, the little orchid never stood a chance. RIP, sweet flower. The good news is Keith felt sort of bad about smoking in the first place and signed the “ash tray” without anyone asking.

And yet we were kicked out of the lobby for eating a croissant?!

http://gothamist.com/2010/12/08/keith_richards_killed_an_orchid.php

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Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer
Reply #9 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 2:41pm

From the NYPL site:

We're The New York Public Library and we're here to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities.
8 December 2010

‘Keith Richards Killed My Orchid’

One living thing did not survive Keith Richards’ visit to the New York Public Library in late October - an orchid in the office of Cullman Center Deputy Director Marie d’Origny. While Keef was waiting ‘backstage’ in the center before the talk, he unexpectedly lit up a cigarette in Marie’s office, and grabbed the clay saucer underneath the orchid for a makeshift ash tray. He then asked for the window to be open, sending a chill through the office. Between the cold and the smoke, the little orchid never stood a chance. RIP, sweet flower. The good news is Keith felt sort of bad about smoking in the first place and signed the “ash tray” without anyone asking (see image). So c’mon - you have to have sympathy for the devil. Meanwhile, want to cheer Marie up? Go to one of Cullman’s amazing conversations!!

http://nypl.tumblr.com/post/2145422701/keith-richards-killed-my-orchid

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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,759 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #10 - Dec 9^th, 2010 at 3:25pm I think that librarian is covering up the fact she was so excited Keith was there she forgot to water the damn plant............
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Bitch Rocks Off Regular Offline I always get my Rocks Off! Posts: 4,904 FL - USA Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #11 - Dec 10^th, 2010 at 7:46pm Has anyone else ever thought that an orchid looks alot like a woman's....... how can I say it delicately?
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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #12 - Dec 10^th, 2010 at 8:13pm Bitch wrote on Dec 10^th, 2010 at 7:46pm: Has anyone else ever thought that an orchid looks alot like a woman's....... how can I say it delicately? Ever had a close look at the emblem for the Dodge Ram pickup truck? http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/leepullen/41stUrcKvVL.jpgt=1292033503
Back to top	“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef IP Logged

Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,272 London Gender:	Re: Keith Richards - Orchid Killer Reply #13 - Dec 11^th, 2010 at 5:49am Bitch wrote on Dec 10^th, 2010 at 7:46pm: Has anyone else ever thought that an orchid looks alot like a woman's....... how can I say it delicately? Hmm... I must look closer next time!
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