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Jerry Lewis: Apologist
September 04, 2007
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Okay, so we still don't think the word should be excused as one of those "I was joking" kind of words.
But Jerry Lewis totally apologized for calling his cameraman, (or...whatever he was talking about that late at night) an "illiterate faggot." Of all the celebrities using that word lately, he apologized faster than anyone else, and it happened in a way that made us kinda proud of the old dude.
We were downright bitchy about this earlier today (we've left it below), and then we read that GLAAD called upon Mr. Lewis Mr. Lewis to apologize. And you know what? He totally did!
"The success of the show and all the good that will come of it shouldn't be lost because of one unfortunate word. I accept responsibility for what I said. There are no excuses. I am sorry."
Okay. That, uh...that means that we'll take back the part where we said he was no better than Ann Coulter. That was...low. Even for us. Here's our original entry:
Poor Jerry Lewis. Poor misguided, bigoted Jerry Lewis
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brenda burk wrote:
im glad you gave money it is needed my son now 3 ,hunter has duchene md there is a trail drug that we hope goes through and will save him my brother died of md when he was 28 i took precautions i was told my chance of passing it were slim they couldnt find it in my dna it didnt matter my son hunter is affected i didnt watch too much way too hard for me but thank you for domating i just wish other stars would get involed in this we need this to stop!!!!!!! brenda
posted at September 4, 2007 01:25 PM
sandi juhlin wrote:
I am a big admirere of Jerry Lewis. I have watched him on stage, in movies and nightclubs for years.The fact that he is still raising money for MD at 81 is amazing. However, he was wrong to use the word. He needs to say I am sorry and explain he didnt mean it. The writer above who said he is older and tired gave him a reasonable and good out. (for get the pun!) He is excused but must ask forgiveness....and lets hope hes here for many more years to contiue his amazing involvement and work.
posted at September 4, 2007 03:00 PM
Sars wrote:
On top of being a notorious sexist ass who thinks women can't be funny, now he's outed himself (as it were) as a homophobe. Not exactly shocking. I know boyfriend's pretty old, I know he's done a lot of good with these telethons, but it doesn't excuse being a dickhead.
posted at September 5, 2007 11:37 AM
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