Tommy Lee slams fellow musicians for insensitive promotion amid LA wildfire: 'Nobody gives a flying f**k'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: As Los Angeles grapples with its worst wind-fueled wildfires in over a decade, legendary Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee has expressed outrage over artists who continue promoting their work during the crisis.
The fires, which have destroyed thousands of structures and claimed at least 25 lives, have also ravaged celebrity residences in Pacific Palisades, affecting stars such as Paris Hilton, John Goodman, and Tina Knowles.
Tommy Lee slams self-promotion amid devastating Palisades fire
Tommy Lee’s own Brentwood home, purchased in 2021, is near the disaster zone, though its safety remains unclear.
In a fiery Instagram post, Lee, 62, condemned what he viewed as tasteless self-promotion.
“Makes me fing sick to see most people just carrying on posting lame a social media! Guys, right now nobody gives a flying f** when your record drops or when the next concert is when so many people are in the middle of one of the biggest disasters of all time!” he said.
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He urged artists to shift their focus to relief efforts: “Jesus Christ, leave it all alone and maybe just stop and see who needs help if you can.”
While Lee did not name specific offenders, artists like FKA Twigs and Bad Bunny have continued promoting their albums during the crisis.
Tommy Lee speaks out amid LA wildfires
On January 9, Motley Crue issued a statement offering their support to those affected: “To everyone affected by the devastating and unprecedented fires in our hometown of Los Angeles, our thoughts are with you during this very difficult time. May you and your loved ones stay safe as we stand together to overcome.”
Lee, who lives in his Zen-inspired Brentwood estate with wife Brittany Furlan, has a personal connection to the disaster.
His home, which boasts waterfalls, Japanese tansu cabinetry, and Brazilian mahogany, reflects the quiet sanctuary that many in the area have now tragically lost.
This isn’t the first time Lee has captured headlines for speaking his mind.
Known for his fiery personality and tumultuous past — including his high-profile marriage to Pamela Anderson — the rocker continues to be a vocal force, using his platform to call for empathy and action in the face of tragedy.
Los Angeles faces unprecedented wildfire over 20 square miles
A combination of overgrown vegetation, parched conditions, and uncharacteristic winds has fueled the most devastating wildfire in Los Angeles' history, as per Daily Mail.
In just under 48 hours, over 20 square miles have been reduced to ash, with damages estimated at $48 billion.
A dramatic time-lapse captured the blaze's rapid escalation - from an innocuous plume of grey smoke in a backyard to a massive inferno engulfing celebrity mansions and tearing through bone-dry shrubbery.
LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley described the fire as spreading at "a speed beyond anything we've seen," calling it unprecedented in scale and impact.
With the City of Angels ablaze, this disaster marks a grim new chapter in wildfire history.
