Poison, with singer Bret Michaels and musicians C.C. DeVille, Rikki Rockett and Bobby Dall, performs at the after-party for the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Rock of Ages" at Hollywood and Highland on June 8, 2012, in Los Angeles.
Musician Bret Michaels poses in the press room during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 22, 2011, in Las Vegas.
Rocker Bret Michaels throws a few balls prior to the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners at Tropicana Field on Sept. 25, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Bret Michaels proposed to his on-off girlfriend of 16 years, Kristi Gibson, 39, during the finale of his VH1 reality show, "Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It" on Dec. 20, 2010. The pair have two daughters, Raine and Jorja.
Though he has suffered from life-threatening health problems, Bret Michaels appeared in fine form and in good spirits during the "American Idol" finale on May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.
Bret Michaels, left, and Casey James perform at the American Idol Grand Finale 2010 at the Nokia Theatre on May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.
Bret Michaels talks about his brain hemorrhage and his "Celebrity Apprentice" victory on NBC's "Today" show, in New York, on May 24, 2010. Michaels partnered with the American Diabetes Association in 2010, acting as a spokesperson and sponsor.
In this April 9, 2008 file photo, Poison lead singer Bret Michaels poses for a portrait in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Poison's record sales, in combination with those from his solo albums, exceed 31 million records and DVDs worldwide, with chart-topping hits such as "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Something to Believe In."
Musicians Bret Michaels and Rikki Rocket of the band Poison attend the premiere of the film "Rock Star" on September 4, 2001, in Westwood, Calif.
Bret Michaels sold 25 million records and scored 15 Top 40 singles as the frontman for the '80s hair band "Poison." He has also released several solo albums.
He also starred in the "Rock of Love" reality dating show, which aired for three seasons on VH1.
Poison lead singer Bret Michaels poses for a portrait in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles in 2008.
In 2010, Michaels won NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice."
Actor James Gandolfini, left, and singer Bret Michaels arrive at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards in New York, June 7, 2009.
Bret Michaels, right, and C.C. DeVille of the band Poison perform with the cast of "Rock of Ages" at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards in New York, June 7, 2009.
Rock band Poison poses at the MTV Video Music Awards in this 1988 file photo. Bobby Dall, left, Bret Michaels, second from right, and C.C. Deville, right, appear with an unidentified man.
Bret Michaels is seen backstage during the "American Idol" finale on May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.
In this April 9, 2008 photo, Poison lead singer Bret Michaels poses for a portrait in Los Angeles.
Michaels starred in the "Rock of Love" reality show, which aired for three seasons on VH1.