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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUnivision Fires Rodner Figueroa After Racist Michelle Obama Planet of the Apes Comment
Univision has fired a popular network talk show host after he made derogatory comments about Michelle Obama on air.
Rodner Figueroa was on the program El Gordo Y La Flaca when he pointed to a photo of the first lady and said, "Mind you, you know that Michelle Obama looks like she's part of the cast of Planet of the Apes, the film."
Figueroa made the controversial statement during a segment on makeup transformations alongside makeup artist Paolo Ballesteroswho has become Instafamous for his ability to make himself look like celebrities using different makeup techniques.
The show's other host, Raúl de Molina, appeared shocked by the racist remark and did his best to smooth things over with several complimentary comments about Obama.
*snip*
Univison, who stayed quiet at first, released the following statement this morning:
"Yesterday during our entertainment program El Gordo y La Flaca, Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect Univision's values or views. As a result, Mr. Figueroa was immediately terminated."
http://www.eonline.com/news/634905/univision-fires-rodner-figueroa-after-racist-michelle-obama-planet-of-the-apes-comment?cmpid=sn-111021-facebook-na-eonline
Rodner Figueroa was on the program El Gordo Y La Flaca when he pointed to a photo of the first lady and said, "Mind you, you know that Michelle Obama looks like she's part of the cast of Planet of the Apes, the film."
Figueroa made the controversial statement during a segment on makeup transformations alongside makeup artist Paolo Ballesteroswho has become Instafamous for his ability to make himself look like celebrities using different makeup techniques.
The show's other host, Raúl de Molina, appeared shocked by the racist remark and did his best to smooth things over with several complimentary comments about Obama.
*snip*
Univison, who stayed quiet at first, released the following statement this morning:
"Yesterday during our entertainment program El Gordo y La Flaca, Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect Univision's values or views. As a result, Mr. Figueroa was immediately terminated."
http://www.eonline.com/news/634905/univision-fires-rodner-figueroa-after-racist-michelle-obama-planet-of-the-apes-comment?cmpid=sn-111021-facebook-na-eonline
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Univision Fires Rodner Figueroa After Racist Michelle Obama Planet of the Apes Comment (Original Post)
one_voice
Mar 2015
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geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)1. Que estupido. nt
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)2. I bet the whole Obama family
Is sick and tired of this shit, and can't wait to leave. Who could blame them.
Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)3. That's pretty jaw-dropping.
And he's not some geezer who could try to blame it on the "times he grew up in" bullshit.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)4. Child....Please.
Nearly all original Planet of the Ape roles were white actors.
Paladin
(28,280 posts)5. Adios, shit-for-brains.
Has this idiot gone full OU frat racist yet, having his parents issue an apology on his behalf? Nothing would surprise me, any more......
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)6. Well, Fox has a Spanish-language network now
MundoFox. So he won't be unemployed for long.