Unfunny Lady Sacked By Diet-Swill Company



Comedian/actress Whoopi Goldberg knows all about suffering for her art --- as does everyone who has slept with Ted Danson. Today, she got another lesson the cruel reality of what happens when you offend delicate sensibilities --- much the way mine were offended by the motion picture "Eddie".

From CNN.com :

The Slim-Fast diet drink company has dumped Whoopi Goldberg from its advertising because its executives were unhappy with remarks the comedian made at a recent political rally that mocked President Bush.

``We are disappointed by the manner in which Ms. Goldberg chose to express herself and sincerely regret that her recent remarks offended some of our consumers. Ads featuring Ms. Goldberg will no longer be on the air,'' Slim-Fast general manager Terry Olson said in a press release Wednesday.

Goldberg participated at a recent Democratic fund-raiser at Radio City Music Hall in New York, joining performers such as John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi, Paul Newman, Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange and John Leguizamo.

At one point in a speech mocking the Bush administration, Goldberg used his surname as a sexual reference.

Posted: Thu - July 15, 2004 at 08:57 AM      

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