Making Fun Of Ledger's Death: Not So Funny!
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Petitions are being signed and offended parties are mobilizing in response to Fox News Radio host John Gibson's homophobic and inappropriate mocking of Heath Ledger's death.
We reported last night about Gibson's disgusting behavior and have vowed to boycott his show, which we've been on in the past, unless he apologizes.
Hopefully some action will be taken against him by the higher-ups at Fox.
Now, GLAAD has jumped into the fray as well.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has denounced Gibson's behavior and just released the following call to action, something we suggested our readers do earlier too.
They say:
"January 24, 2008
Fox News Host John Gibson Cruelly Mocks Heath Ledger's Death and his Role in Brokeback Mountain
In the wake of Heath Ledger's death, people around the world are mourning the gifted actor's passing and are expressing their appreciation for how he changed hearts and minds with his Oscar-nominated role as a gay cowboy in 2005's Brokeback Mountain.
In a stark and disturbing contrast, Fox News Radio host John Gibson cruelly mocked Ledger's death and his role in Brokeback Mountain during his Jan. 22 John Gibson Show radio broadcast. During the show, Gibson played an audio clip from the film of Jake Gyllenhaal's character, Jack, telling Ennis (played by Ledger), "I wish I knew how to quit you." Gibson then coldly quipped, "Well, he found out how to quit you." Then, after playing another audio clip from the movie of Ledger's character saying, "We're dead," Gibson mockingly said, "We're dead" and played the clip again.
“Gibson’s remarks are vulgar and disgusting,” said Rashad Robinson, GLAAD’s Senior Director of Media Programs. “It’s sickening that Gibson would exploit Heath Ledger’s tragic death to promote such hurtful intolerance. And to do so at a time when family and friends are grieving shows a level of insensitivity that is beyond the pale.”
Beyond his mockery of Ledger's role in Brokeback Mountain, Gibson called the actor a "weirdo" with "a serious drug problem," and callously speculated on the reasons Ledger might have committed suicide. Gibson had previously mocked Brokeback Mountain–calling it a "gay agenda movie" on his Fox News TV program in 2006.
Listen to Clip:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/23/gibson-mocks-ledger/
Gibson’s Past Comments on Brokeback Mountain:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,180499,00.html
TAKE ACTION NOW!
GLAAD strongly urges you to contact Fox News and ask its representatives why they continue to provide a platform for John Gibson's cruel and tasteless comments.
Please contact:
Mr. Mitch Davis
Vice President
Fox News Radio Network
1211 Avenue Of The Americas
18th Floor
New York, NY 10036-8701
Direct Phone: *212-301-5800
Outlet Fax: *212-301-5455
Outlet Phone: 212-301-3000
Email: mitch.davis@foxnews.com
Mr. Robert Finnerty
Senior Vice President
Fox News Radio Network
1211 Avenue Of The Americas
18th Floor
New York, NY 10036-8701
Direct Phone: *212-301-5800
Outlet Fax: *212-301-5455
Outlet Phone: 212-301-3000
Email: robert.finnerty@foxnews.com
Ms. Irena Briganti
Vice President of Public Relations
FOX News Channel
1211 Avenue Of The Americas
Lowr C1
New York, NY 10036
Direct Phone : *212-301-3608
Outlet Fax : *212-382-1411
Outlet Phone : 212-301-3000
Email: irena.briganti@foxnews.com
Contact by: E-mail
Ms. Suzanne Scott
Vice President, Programming
FOX News Channel
1211 Avenue Of The Americas
Lowr C1
New York, NY 10036
Direct Phone : *212-301-8558
Outlet Fax : *212-382-1411
Outlet Phone : 212-301-3000
Email: suzanne.scott@foxnews.com
foxnewsradio@foxnews.com
gibsonradio@foxnews.com
JOHN GIBSON
john.gibson@foxnews.com
212-301-3000
Please also see MSNBC Hosts, Keith Olberman and Dan Abrams’ reaction to Gibson’s on-air remarks.
I JUST WROTE SOME SCATHING LETTERS TO THOSE ASSHOLES !!!!!
I emailed all parties at FOX that Perez provided. i urge everyone to do the same. Please forward their info to all your friends and decent people. To let a hateful man like this remain on the air and in power is scary! Heath has a mother, father, daughter, friends that are grieving. To say something so mean spirited is cruel. their is NO excuse for it. People, please take the time to contact FOX!
that is very disrespectful
i just listened to it there now
horrible
stupid man
fire him!
I hope these religious people get some kind of virus and die a slow painful death or end up in jail and get fucked up the ass every minute……………………….R.I.P. Heath Ledger and god bless your family
Re: PEREZ OFFENDS ALL THE TIME –
=O I agreee!!!!
that's true! you Perez are such an hypocrite! you mock and disrespect EVERY SINGLE DAY the families of many celebrities making fun of their problems… like britney spears.. she also has 2 childrens… I'm gay and I'm offended with those stupid Gibson's hophobe remarks, but also I am offended the way you make fun of someone else's misery, since when we make a party of somebody's insanity like you do with Britney! you fat hypocrite!
I sent an email to everyone on the list. I hope you all will do the same.
I hope that all of perezhilton.com reader's take the time to email the looneys at FOX, and I hope that FOX dose the exact same thing that CBS did with Don Imus….FIRE JOHN GIBSON
I have sent my e-mail of disgust….
Good for you Perez for posting those contact names and info! This man is obviously cruel and insensitive and has no place spouting his hate on the radio. He may not be a fan of Heath Ledger, but making fun of his death or any human beings death is just unprofessional and disgusting!!
THREATEN TO QUIT WATCHING IDOL UNLESS THE ALBINO TURD IS FIRED!!!
Gibson has the right to say it, but not the right to say it over the public airwaves. Two very different things.
The airwaves belong to ALL of us in the U.S., and the government grants licenses to use them in ways that will benefit the public. Hateful speech is not a benefit to the public.
Gibson can say this without fear of going to jail, but it does not protect him from being fired.
What if you bought a burger and the counter person said "here's your food, fat ass! I hope your kids die horribly!". Would you walk away and say to yourself "oh well, it's his freedom of speech". Or would you complain to the manager and insist the rude clerk be fired?
The clerk may have the right to say it, but that doesn't mean he has the right to say it in the owner's restaurant. If he was fired and sued the owner for violating his first amendment rights, would any court side with him?
i live in England but i wrote to them all! what a twat!
poor heath
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Who cares if someone made fun of him. Big deal? There are bigger things going on in this world. Sounds to me like he let himself down. He had issues.. took way too many meds. Blame him, then his doctor, then his family and friends for letting him get to this point.
If someone wants to mock him, again, who cares! Its not like he's mocking someone who made a positive impact on this world. Its not like he's mocking a martyr or maybe one of our troops over seas who died.
Re: ray dow – You said it right Ray! Holla out to ya!!:)
I sent this email:
-On the morally repulsive comments made by your host John Gibson:
Sad to see the current state of broadcasting is not providing facts of a human interest story to the American public. However, it seems fine to slander a respected actor and presume a drug addiction without any evidence. Toxicology reports pending, this was a stupid comment and disgusting. Who is John Gibson to assume anything about anyone, much less, Heath Ledger?
Has anyone contacted the doctors and pharmacists that prescribed the medications to Heath? Was he advised to take certain dosages at certain times? Has anyone looked at the differences in potency of OTCs in Europe vs. OTCs in America? All of these are unanswered, yet you assume (for sensationalistic ratings) he was a drug addict. Assumption is not news. It is DEFAMATORY and ABUSIVE to a grieving family.
Maybe you should purchase a copy of MLRC 50-State Survey: Media Libel Law. In the meantime, an on air apology to his family and loved ones and a retraction would be lovely. I think this is a good time to evaluate the responsibilities of primary physicians and psychiatrists to educate patients about the fatal consequences of mixing prescription drugs.
No wonder I read AP and the New York Times.
Disappointed in Seattle & frankly, happy to be so close to B.C.,
anon
its very pretty of you to think you are doing something noble by writing this post, but everyone saw the post a few ones back sarcastically challenging britney spears to steal the limelight back from heath ledger! focus, perez. focus. we are all reading this, we can remember from 5 mins back. thanks.
I have never emailed anything out of anger. This was absolutely the most vulgar thing I have seen in a long time. I emailed them have any of you????
Fox Television Network:
First, I am a young Republican who is proud to have Conservative beliefs; however, Mr. Gibson’s remarks about Mr. Ledger's untimely passing were extremely appalling and disrespectful. Those comments (and people like Mr. Gibson) only fan the flames of hatred and intolerance.
Mr. Gibson, you are attacking a performer for his one-time portrayal of a gay cowboy in a mocking and hateful manner. We are all entitled to our opinions, but there comes a time when those opinions should be kept to ourselves. Your comments have now been broadcast across the world and have most likely entered the homes of Mr. Ledger's loved ones. That is incredibly cruel and mean spirited. The deceased’s family does not deserve to hear your hurtful and malicious comments during their period of mourning.
This is one Republican who will NO LONGER watch Fox unless an apology is issued to Mr. Ledger's family. I am sickened to know that such disrespectful, bigoted individuals such as Mr. Gibson are allowed to propagate their personal hate on Fox Network.
you mocked Heath Ledger's death too and now here you are going all out to bash this guy. I think it is completely wrong and I loved Heath Ledger but you can't be serious. Where do u get off? Right when you announced his death you wrote his name as "Heather Ledger" and then you made that terrible "easily offended" post where you made a joke about his death with britney spears. Pretty ridiculous. I seriously can't believe what a loser you are.
Sent to FOX!
In this day and age of hatred and bigotry it is a sad thing for me to say, but I am NOT suprised by your recent show demeaning someones death.
To say that I am disgusted and you have lost my support, is to simple. SOMEONE DIED!! THEY HAVE A CHILD, A FAMILY! Do you have any moral concerns about that!! Does it matter their support of certain "types" of people! Does it matter he chose the role to "ACT" in ? not live like?
I think Mr. Gibson needs some assistance so here you go:
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19. to represent (a fictitious or historical character) with one's person: to act Macbeth
I would HOPE but dont expect for any of you to do anything to realistically address this disgusting choice of comments on a truly sad event. No wonder society is a mess the way it is!
Keep Preaching Hate! and know the WORLD is watching YOUR actions and is forming an opinion on America from it. Explains a lot huh? Of why people do not seem to like Americans that much huh?
# 401 Karen-
Why don't you list some examples of the degrading remarks that CNN and MSNBC say about Christians? Because they only exist in Bill O'Reily's head?
This isn't the age of feeding Christians to the lions. Christians account for more than 90% of the US population. Quit playing the victim.
Re: well – hahahahahahahahahaha nicely put!!!
you mocked Heath Ledger's death too and now here you are going all out to bash this guy. I think it is completely wrong and I loved Heath Ledger but you can't be serious. Where do u get off? Right when you announced his death you wrote his name as "Heather Ledger" and then you made that terrible "easily offended" post where you made a joke about his death with britney spears. Pretty ridiculous. I seriously can't believe what a loser you are.
what an asshole! his death had nothing to do with his BBM role, so why even bring it up? jackass. he obviously hasn't seen what happens when you go on the radio and tv and spout hatred.
What the fuck? Yes, John Gibson was being rude and inappropriate, but come on…Perezhilton.com makes fun of everyone up until and sometimes after people's death. What, Perez never made fun of Anna Nicole? Yeah, okay right.
Stop trying to be the fucking police when you can't control yourself.
The only reason why Perez gives a shit is because John made fun of Brokeback Mountain.
Re: Heather – SHUT YOUR SNATCH, "WHORE-THER!"
Re: K – so in your opinion who has news that isnt propoganda? cnn? msnbc? cbs? nbc? abc? all they spew is liberal, gay, anti religious propoganda. i think ill stick with a network that has some shred of decency and morality
what a fucking douchebag. i contacted fox and john gibson. i hope they both pay for mocking someone's death. especially heath ledger who was a great actor and person.
and whoever thinks that he was just using his right of freedom of speech, that's not just freedom of speech. that's called abusing the power you have to be in the publics view and just bash people because you can. that's not why our right was given to us.
Re: Lili – No the "democrats" have held that honor for mannnnnyyyyyyyy years now!
i emailed one of the execs at fox news about j. gibson's comments - hope they fire his ass!
And like Perez doesn't make fun of dead peeps. Or exploit dead baby pics….or what…like Castro is DEAD talk?? WTF. Grow up Perez. If it's fine for you to talk smack then it's fine for anyone else. Just because it's about a GAY issue you get all freaked out. @@@@@@@@@@@
I cannot believe this fucking deushbag….. Karma's a bitch let me tell you that much.
May God have mercy on his soul, because I sure as fuck wouldn't.
I am so appauled and sickened. I can't believe in 2008 people are still so full of hatred. Those comments were more than just bigoted and ignorant, they were so full of hate and lack of value for other people, for gay people and especially those in mouring. everyone is entitled their own beliefs, but there is no room for such vile behavior. comments like theirs are how hate crimes get started. it's really disgusting.
The man is dead, don't disrespect him.
I think too many people have a hard time distinguishing reality from fantasy.
He played a GAY cowboy in a MOVIE, hello - that doesn't make him gay, even though it wouldn't matter if he was. Hope someone says similar things about this loser and causes upset and hurt to his family… oh yeah he probably doesn't have a family, as who would want him.
ALTHOUGH INSENSITIVE AND CALOUS WE ALL APPRECIATE THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. DON'T CALL FOR THE GUYS REMOVAL, JUST ALLOW THE FREE MARKET TO TAKE CARE OF IT. WE CAN'T ASK FOR FREE SPEECH FOR US AND NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS HOWEVER WRONG.
Brokeback Mountain IS a Gay Agenda Movie.
Re: Lanie – I'm all for freedom of speech but when your job is to report the news your personal opions need to be kept to yourself. When you have such a public position and your voice is heard by so many you need to be more mindful of what you say. Freedom of speech when you are on the air doesn't mean completely disrespecting the death of a human being and his family. He should be taken off the air for such a blatent abuse of his position.
I dont think what he said will hurt anyone. If he die of drug overdose well "F" him. Nobody should feel bad for people like AW smoking crack, or LL for snorting cocaine. We all have choices. When I was younger I was around drugs, either at parties or because friends had them. I never did them. We are all adults and need to learn to be responsible for our own actions. If you are homeless, heroin addict or a f'n looser I dont feel sorry for you. I was not rich, parents didnt go to college, but I went to college, and pay my own way, I'm still paying for school loans I made to pay for college. So F that rich FuK.
Yea Perez may say things about people….. BUT AT LEAST HE HAS FUCKING RESPECT FOR THE DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIKE IT OR NOT HE HAS THE RIGHT TO HIS OPINION AND FREE SPEECH
I hope everyone emails those people listed about Mr. Gibson dispickable behavior…what a vile little pig. Rot in helll Mr. Gibson, ROT IT HELL. I cant wait for her predessor to mock his death.
How SICK! What happened to compassion & kindness for others? He is just vile & needs to be kicked off. I am outraged that someone would make a joke about anothers death.
John Gibson has freedom of speech. So do we!!! He can think anything he wants about Heath Ledger. He can express any view he likes. That is the first amendment. On that same token, we have the right to let our voices be heard as well. We have the right to boycott, protest and tune out right wing extremists who think they are above repentance. Common decency and taste should be able to coexist with the first amendment. So let Gibson say what he wants, but let FoxNews know that we won't be listening.
Re: Shut the fuck up – Thats the truth!! No one would even care if it wasnt connected to being a fag in that stupid homo flick!
Done.
Sickening behavior.
Thanks for the email addresses at Fox.
That was plain tasteless, he's such a retard.
I just sent these guys at Fox an email/complaint, I hope we'll all take the time to do the same.
It was pretty bad,BUT its also funny how you (PEREZ) have such double standards. You repeatedly make up untrue and cruel stuff about people on a daily basis but as soon as the shoe is on the other foot you cry like the little baby you are
Thanks for posting their contact info. I sent every single one of them the following email–anyone here wanting to send a note should feel free to use this in their correspondence if they want…
"John Gibson's recent remarks regarding the death of Heath Ledger were cruel, thoughtless, and simply in bad taste.
I was never a huge fan of Ledger so it's not out of some misplaced allegiance to him that I write this mail. I don't care what Gibson's political or religious beliefs are but as a human being, he struck a new low. Death is never something to mock. Ledger was someone's child, someone's father. On that level, Gibson should be able to relate and emphasize. Better not to say anything at all than to show such a blatant disregard for life. Apparently Gibson feels qualified to judge the value of someone's life and Fox has sanctioned his view by keeping him on air.
The arrogance of it all turns my stomach. So, now I'll turn the channel and change the station. FOX, not just Gibson, has lost a viewer and listener for life. But to hit you where it'll really hurt, I'll make it a point to boycott every single one of your advertisers as will my family, friends, and co-workers. Did I mention I work for a company with more than 80K employees and the messages boards are on fire with the same sentiment?"
Fuck you Perez. So someone took a crack shot at a fallen celebrity.
Boo fucking hoo.
Isn't that how you make your money Perez?
If GLAAD jumps on something , it should be how you are
picked to portray 'Gay America".
You are so full of shit.
You honestly disgust me when you get on your high horse.
You are in the gutter everyday and take cracks at people and kids but the one time someone jokes about gayness (and he isn't even gay) you get your pink panties in an uoroar.
Grow a pair Perez and then suck em'
It's pointless to ONLY write and complain to the "powers that be". Hit these bastards where it hurts…write to their ADVERTISERS. That's where their money comes from. That's the ONLY thing they'll pay attention to in a matter like this.
what a fucking disgusting excuse for a human being
Um, I think these comments are awful and I understand the idea of boycotting the show and the petition. But I'm not sure that Fox will care what GLAAD and Perez Hilton fans will have to say. I mean, I highly doubt these are groups of people who watch Fox News, considering it is a pretty conservative news station…
Maybe it will accomplish something, who knows?
EMAIL won't work! SEE WHO ADVERTISES ON FOX.. THEN WRITE THE ADVERTISERS.
MONEY TALKSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
what an ass whole
i contacted all those fuckers with a page long complaint. i cant believe they call themselves a news channel…. they disgust me… i cant believe there are people like that. sure we make fun of stuff, but never of tragic things like these.
Men with hair like his frighten me…he needs to stop talking. And get out of the closet.
Consider yourself emailed, Gibson. I sure hope you get yours soon you insensitive bigot.
I sent him an e-mail giving him a PIECE OF MY MIND! Thanks for posting this Perez. Some jackasses need to be knocked off their high horse.
sickening.
It is 2008! Things should be more accepted now! If it doesnt directly pertain to you it should be none of your business. What people do with thier own lives is their business, not anyone elses! It makes me so angry and I'm not even gay, and for that matter neither was Heath! He was acting! And their is nothing wrong with being gay anyway! Its someones OWN preference! So if an actor who plays a murderer or a rapist does that make them one in real life too? Think about it, those things are supposedly agains god too, but you would never heckle someone about that, why not? Whats the difference? Either way its just acting and has nothing to do with the actors real life. And if it did so what ITS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS, GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Coolerthanyou – Spew on!!! I agree with your post! Ledger's daughter has to grow up knowing her dad's biggest accomplishment was palying a faggy cowboy! Thats all he,ll be remembered as now !Sad!
For someone who has taken great pleasure taking swipes at the terribly disturbed Brittney, this outrage seems a bit hypocritical. You are noted for your vicious snarkiness and now you are complaining about some else's reaks of hypocrisy. Come on now. This is like a burgaler complaining about being robbed. BTW, keep up with all the hateful and spiteful comments. That is why America loves you.
fuck him
stupid bastard!
just sent this to all emails given:
Why do you continue to provide a platform for John Gibson's cruel and tasteless comments? He is an embarrassment to America and mankind. He should be removed from the air unless he can change his rude commentary. Fox News is where I get most of my news coverage from, but as soon as I hear his name or see him my stomach turns, and I change the station, thought you should know and also think you should take action.
A lot of other people share this view.
Thanks,
Deal with it,
Jennifer Sansone
Cumberland, RI
Forget writing the show or the producers. They don't care. They're probably has homophobic as that ass Corbin is. If you want to bring them to their knees you need to target their advertisers! Those are the companies that don't like to get pulled into controversy. They threaten to pull their money and Fox might do something then. Otherwise, I don't think they care.
For a station whose slogan is “We Report. You Decide”, I’ve decided to thank you. It is said that the United States of America is the most dominant economic, political, and cultural force in the world. How can it be then, that a nation who is so advanced be home to individuals who are so unrefined that they are consumed by prejudice, arrogance, and ignorant behavior. The only thing that is worse is allowing these individuals to speak on national television and to a hold title as a professional high standing figure. An inappropriate mockery of someone’s death is sickening, disturbing, and unimaginable to so many. I would never wish it for anyone, including yourselves. Your apology will not and will never be accepted. So I thank you. I thank you for opening the eyes to so many individuals and allowing them to truly realize how far our nation has actually come.
Fox News has always and will always suck!
Who cares. It's about free speech don't ya get it? Perez just won a lawsuit over free speech. Don't be a hypocrite.
what a douche!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JACK ASS !!!!
Disgusting! But then again, should we all be surprised given that it IS Fox news? This guy should be forced out… I'm thinking about Imus here. If he gets punished for rude comments based on race, then the same should happen for rude comments about sexuality.
It's called freedom of speech. Get over yourselves with your liberal "anybody is free to do anything" hypocritical bull****–The ones who can't are the Christian right, FOX news, straight people, etc..Shut up already!
Anything that has MSNBC is automatic in my book "Anti-Fox news". They ALWAYS distort the truth and try to attack Foxnews. I hate to tell you people but Fox News is #1 in the ratings and these far-left goones who keep trying to attack them LIE! LIE! LIE! They take things out of context and create these hysteria stories and try their best to knock out the competition. It's just stupid. And it isn't working…MSNBC, and especially NBC are the WORST!!!! If you want to believe lies…go ahead and watch. If you want the truth…fair and balanced…watch Fox news.
What a bunch of far-left freaks.
Re: Hayley – Thanks Hayley!
What a wanker.
Kick him off
gibson is a complete asshole.
and also FOX NEWS has always sucked
gibson should be fired and fox news should just stop!
I emailed every one on the list and called the number quite a few times. I left a message for those morons. How idiotic can anybody be? Bunch of fuckin jerks. Heath, RIP mate.
He should be ashamed, if not for his hateful words, but for the fact Heath has a child, who someday might stumble upon those words…and they could really hurt her. Her life isn't going to be as full as it could, why make the death of her father even worse, especially for the future. I think that is truly the shameful part.
FREEDOM of speech!! he should be able to say what ever he wants!!! You stupid Americans!
John Gibson has absolutle zero self control, zero respect for the dead, zero appreciation for the right to choose who to love, and should be fired immediatley. Broadcast news is supposed to be unbiased and should represent the country as a whole…not picking and choosing whom to slander and whom not to, living or dead. I will never again watch fox news until that disgusting, no-talent man is off the air for good.
ABOVE IS WHAT I SENT TO EVERY MEMBER LISTED ON THIS BLOG. THIS IS DISGUSTING. WHAT HAS AMERICA COME TO? VIVA PEREZ!
THAT IS DISGUSTING!!! He should be severely disciplined…I vote for his head on a silver plater ….or pike!
Re: thalia – …….YOUR ARE CORRECT!!!!!! WRITE THE SPONSORS WHO ADVERTISE ON THE "FOX NOISE" NETWORK AND THIS FUCKING BUCKTOOTH MOTHER FUCKER CAN BE DEALT WITH. WRITE TO "FOX" AND HE WILL PROBABLY GET A PROMOTION.
I emailed them, I hope they fire Gibsons ass!
what an asshole seriously. I seriously want to thank you Perez for bring him up. I found out what he did yesterday and was immediately sickened. Although i didnt know Heath Ledger, I know that he was a great actor and its hard for me to understand that a person like John Gibson would viciously try and take that away from him. I just sent emails to ALL the contacts =) hopefully everyone will do it.
I DID call them and I left a message regarding my discust for what this man did. This guy should get fired! What he did was on the same level (if not worse since grieving family and friends are involved) than the idiot DJ who called the Rutgers basketball players "nappy headed hos".
They heard from me!!! hopefully this guy will be off the air ASAP!
Perez-
Thanks for putting this piece of information. I was so disgusted and angry when I read what that pig had to say. I e-mailed the pig Gibson himself as well as Suzanne Scott V.P. of Programming. They need to fire him now.
Well what do you expect? The ole sow has Jimmy Swaggart bouffant and a bad dye job at that. He probably trolls the stalls in his free time and has the tap down to a dance so to speak.
Freedom of speech is perfectly fine..but common decency if paramount right know..Heath has a family which includes his beautiful little daughter Matilda..respect so be shown at this time. Would you want to be her one day and hear what he had to say about her Dad!
I am so unbelievably angry by his stupid, unwitty comments on Heath Ledger. I've sent a very rude, angry email of hate to him. How DARE HE mock someone so talented, less than 48 hours after he died.
Completely rude, selfish and he has no compassion for his family, friends and fans.
R.I.P Heath, we love and miss you xxxx
He is such an a******. I sent an email to everyone on that list. You guys should do the same. Make sure he gets a piece of our mind.
Its so rude especially when Heath just passed away. Get rid of him Fox!!!!
Obviously his comments were offensive and inappropriate. Fortunately we live in the United States, where we have the right to Free Speech (a right this website benefits greatly from). We have the ability turn the radio off or never to have listened at all. Surely there are much more important Gay & Lesbian issues to rally everyone behind, then the firing of an inconsequential radio personality.
OK OK we're glad you're not going to use pictures from Ledger's funeral/memorial. And thanks for putting the Countdown with Keith Oberman clip up about how Fox New's nasty old farts for anchor puts out stupid useless shit.
I wish you had the permalink to that so it could stay up here all the time.
FOX NEWS - I hope you finally get cleaned out. Free speech is a beautiful thing, so I'm glad you said it….but the overall good taste of the general public will always prevail.
Let's make one of the issues of the 2008 campaign about what should be considered moral and correct to say on air. Political Correctness is bad, but sick shit and treating entertainers like they aren't people is just something that is going to spill over into all of our lives and sooner or later we're just going to be treating each other, ourselves and our lives like some segment on a show or some clip in a day's end countdown.
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Re: Lili – why the fuck is everyone on the right a "closeted Homo"…yer so stupid youre happy!!!!! Thats just like a REAL homo to spew that stupid shit!!!! go away!!
What a lame ass bastard. Seriously he should be fired or suspended for this I mean people get in trouble for racist remarks in the media and this asshole is no different from them. Its it because it isn't toward a black person. Fuck that this is wrong on so many levels 1. he shows complete disrepect to the death of a person who alot of people respect 2. In his oh so "political and professional" bullshit of a show he jokes about homosexuality in the most absurd way.
This guy should be fired I mean if people can make a big deal about black people getting offended then why no this.
Whether or not I agree with the words spoken by any given individual, I do NOT support this bs practice of firing people just because of the words they say. You, yourself, have said many, many things that are equally outrageous. All tv personalities push the envelope and say things that offend large demographics. Get a life, get over it. Seriously. You have too much time on your hands if you spend this much energy reeling over another person's comments. I hear a LOT of offensive things on television/radio every day. A LOT. Sometimes I initially want to punch the speaker's face in but then, 5 minutes tick by and I remember that it really isn't important and I move on with my life. Trust me, you do NOT want to live in the word-sensitive world you are working so hard to create.
here is a template that i just sent to the listed emails in the article.
"I was extremely disturbed by John Gibson's comments regarding Heath Ledger's death, as well as his mockery of Mr. Ledger's role in Brokeback Mountain. The bigotry and ignorance of the commentary really should be intolerable in this day and age. I would hope that the Fox News Corporation would act swiftly to distance itself from Mr. Gibson's shameful statements in order to avoid having them become a reflection of the company as a whole."
I encourage everyone to speak out against such blatant ignorance. just cut and paste and send the email. there is no room for such tactless and biased comments in this day and age.
i think we should just boycott fox alltogether. they wanna say comments, then we just wont listen.
CANT TAKE THE HEAT YOU MAKE FUN OF EVERYONE ELSE GET A LIFE