What started off as a tasteless slip-up during Jerry Lewis’ Labor Day Telethon has officially snowballed into September’s first celebrity controversy.
After referring to a cameraman as “the illiterate f*g”, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has asked Jerry to apologize.
Thus far, his manager has had no comment.
UPDATE: In a statement issued moments ago, [...]
During the 18th hour of his Labor Day Telethon over the weekend, longtime entertainer Jerry Lewis uttered the F-word.No, not that F-word — the other one. You know, the one that sent former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Isaiah Washington into rehab for two weeks.
But since Jerry is old and — let’s face it — not borderline [...]
“I was very angry when I heard he died. He didn’t have to die. He knew he had prostate cancer and he did nothing about it. He deserved to die. I’m going to beat George Burns. Burns died at 100, I’m going to go for 101, and I want a television special for my [...]
