Clooney in NJ Motorcycle Crash

Actor and girlfriend were attempting to pass car on right

By Kate Schwartz, Newser User

Posted Sep 22, 2007 10:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – Former ER star George Clooney found himself back in the hospital—no cameras this time—after breaking a rib and suffering a few scrapes in a motorcycle crash on Friday, reports the AP. The 46-year-old actor was smart enough to wear his helmet but forgot... Read full story »

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