Jerry Lewis says "faggot" on air during telethon and still raises most money ever

TuralyonW3 · 09-07-2007, 12:38 AM

http://www.planetout.com/news/articl...t/celebrities/

Jerry Lewis dropped an anti-gay slur -- the same one that got Isaiah Washington of "Grey's Anatomy" in trouble -- during the 18th hour of his annual Labor Day telethon.
He apologized Tuesday for a "bad choice of words."

The 81-year-old showman, prowling about the stage during the live telecast Monday in Las Vegas, was goofing around and dodging his cameraman, then went into a ramble about imaginary family members.

"Oh, your family has come to see you," he said, speaking to the camera and gesturing toward thin air.

"You remember Bart, your older son," he said, and motioning toward another unseen character, "Jesse, the illiterate f-----.

"No," Lewis said, quickly stopping himself before continuing.

Monday's monologue prompted a critical statement Tuesday from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

Neil Giuliano, GLAAD president, called Lewis' use of the term "simply unacceptable.

"It also feeds a climate of hatred and intolerance that contributes to putting our community in harm's way," Giuliano said.

In a statement Tuesday, Lewis said he was making "a joking comment to a member of my production team.

"I apologize to anyone who was offended," he went on.

"Everyone who knows me understands that I hold no prejudices in this regard. In the family atmosphere of the telethon, I forget that not everyone knows me that well.

"That something like this would distract from the true purpose of the telethon pains me deeply. . . . I accept responsibility for what I said. There are no excuses," he said.

Lewis' telethon, in its 42nd year, set a new record by raising $63.7 million to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, topping last year's event by $3 million. (AP)

Gary Coleman · 09-07-2007, 12:41 AM

He had better sign up for alcohol rehab soon if he wants to be forgiven.

bardy · 09-07-2007, 12:42 AM

aw give the guy a break he was obviously making a joke

Nimrod's Son · 09-07-2007, 12:42 AM

everyone is too fucking sensitive these days

Ol' Couch Ass · 09-07-2007, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimrod's Son

everyone is too fucking sensitive these days

Exactly. Do the resident netphorian homosexuals actually feel threatened by this harmless slip? I imagine that the average gay guy doesn't give a shit.

Kanan Road · 09-07-2007, 02:03 AM

Him!

Here I am different in this normal world
Why did you tease me? Made me feel upset
Fucking stereotypes feeding their heads
I am ugly. Please just go away

Him!
I can see inside you fine
This blessing in disguise
Him!
Why do you treat me this way?
Made to hate to stay (Made the hurt stay)

I sound like I can never seem to escape
all the laughing, all th pain
If you were me, what would you do?
Nothing, probaly. You'd just throw me away

Faget!

I'm just a pretty boy, whatever you call it
You wouldn't know a real man if you saw it
It keeps going on day after day, son
you fake, if we don't want none
I'm sick and tired of people treating me this way everyday
Who gives a fuck?!
Right now I got something to say to all the people that think
I'm strange and I should be out here locked up in a cage
You don't know what the hell is up now anyway
You got this pretty-boy feeling
like I'm enslaved to a world that never
appreciated shit
YOU CAN SUCK MY DICK AND FUCKING LIKE IT!!!

He had my gun but he had to find the money
(He might come, but he has a body mighty)
any say, anyway, don't wanna say, anyway, any say,
going away, don't wanna say, anyway

I'm just a pretty boy, I'm not supposed to fuck a girl
I'm just a pretty boy, living in this fucked up world

All my life, who am I?

I'm just a faget!
Faget!
I'm a faget!
Faget!
I'm not a faget
What am I?
Faget!
You mother fucking queers!

severin · 09-07-2007, 03:40 AM

what? he didn't even say it?

Ol' Couch Ass · 09-07-2007, 03:49 AM

I'm not rallying against it....I'm just saying that I appreciate black people walking the walk. If you want it removed from society the logical step is to start in your own backyard.

Granted faggot and other homophobic words can be harmful but I don't see it as an attempt to harm or disparage in this case. It seems to me that this was a case of a senile old man slipping at the tongue and then quickly (and awkwardly) attempting to catch himself. GLAAD would be well advised to let this one slide and focus attention on the religious right and other groups that are attempting to cause harm with their rantings.

Nothing/everything · 09-07-2007, 04:25 AM

where’s jerry lewis when you need the man
where’s jerry lewis when no one gives a damn
there’s my man up on the stage
and with the children about four in age
they’re crazy, they’re crippled but they’re lovely
(and young) and young and wild and lovely
(and crippled) and crippled (and crippled)
and it’s a crime, they’re lovely (and lovely)
where’s jerry lewis, who’s on the stage soon
who’s comin’ up (coppin’ a feel from a crippled baboon)
i’ll give my money to any baboon
who’s crazy enough to win my money
and there’s a cripple so i'll give some more
oh there’s a fiver for you son
i love you (i love you, too)
your lovely cripple boy (crippled)
the lovely cripple boy (crippled motherfucker)
where’s jerry Lewis when you need the man
come labor day each year
where’s Jerry Lewis (wheelchair blues)
where’s Jerry Lewis (mmm winner, you’re a real winner)
where’s Jerry Lewis?

09-07-2007, 12:38 AM	#1
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	Jerry Lewis says "faggot" on air during telethon and still raises most money ever http://www.planetout.com/news/articl...t/celebrities/ Jerry Lewis dropped an anti-gay slur -- the same one that got Isaiah Washington of "Grey's Anatomy" in trouble -- during the 18th hour of his annual Labor Day telethon. He apologized Tuesday for a "bad choice of words." The 81-year-old showman, prowling about the stage during the live telecast Monday in Las Vegas, was goofing around and dodging his cameraman, then went into a ramble about imaginary family members. "Oh, your family has come to see you," he said, speaking to the camera and gesturing toward thin air. "You remember Bart, your older son," he said, and motioning toward another unseen character, "Jesse, the illiterate f-----. "No," Lewis said, quickly stopping himself before continuing. Monday's monologue prompted a critical statement Tuesday from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Neil Giuliano, GLAAD president, called Lewis' use of the term "simply unacceptable. "It also feeds a climate of hatred and intolerance that contributes to putting our community in harm's way," Giuliano said. In a statement Tuesday, Lewis said he was making "a joking comment to a member of my production team. "I apologize to anyone who was offended," he went on. "Everyone who knows me understands that I hold no prejudices in this regard. In the family atmosphere of the telethon, I forget that not everyone knows me that well. "That something like this would distract from the true purpose of the telethon pains me deeply. . . . I accept responsibility for what I said. There are no excuses," he said. Lewis' telethon, in its 42nd year, set a new record by raising $63.7 million to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, topping last year's event by $3 million. (AP)

09-07-2007, 12:41 AM	#2
Gary Coleman Banned Location: Santaquin Posts: 76	He had better sign up for alcohol rehab soon if he wants to be forgiven.

09-07-2007, 12:42 AM	#3
bardy Immortal Location: helllllloooooo!! Posts: 20,831	aw give the guy a break he was obviously making a joke

09-07-2007, 12:42 AM	#4
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	everyone is too fucking sensitive these days

09-07-2007, 02:03 AM	#6
Kanan Road Apocalyptic Poster Location: Cloud Number Nine Posts: 1,569	Him! Here I am different in this normal world Why did you tease me? Made me feel upset Fucking stereotypes feeding their heads I am ugly. Please just go away Him! I can see inside you fine This blessing in disguise Him! Why do you treat me this way? Made to hate to stay (Made the hurt stay) I sound like I can never seem to escape all the laughing, all th pain If you were me, what would you do? Nothing, probaly. You'd just throw me away Faget! I'm just a pretty boy, whatever you call it You wouldn't know a real man if you saw it It keeps going on day after day, son you fake, if we don't want none I'm sick and tired of people treating me this way everyday Who gives a fuck?! Right now I got something to say to all the people that think I'm strange and I should be out here locked up in a cage You don't know what the hell is up now anyway You got this pretty-boy feeling like I'm enslaved to a world that never appreciated shit YOU CAN SUCK MY DICK AND FUCKING LIKE IT!!! He had my gun but he had to find the money (He might come, but he has a body mighty) any say, anyway, don't wanna say, anyway, any say, going away, don't wanna say, anyway I'm just a pretty boy, I'm not supposed to fuck a girl I'm just a pretty boy, living in this fucked up world All my life, who am I? I'm just a faget! Faget! I'm a faget! Faget! I'm not a faget What am I? Faget! You mother fucking queers!

09-07-2007, 03:40 AM	#7
severin no more than sympathy Location: lying on the floor Posts: 14,826	what? he didn't even say it?

09-07-2007, 03:49 AM	#8
Ol' Couch Ass Socialphobic Location: The Filthy South Posts: 11,261	I'm not rallying against it....I'm just saying that I appreciate black people walking the walk. If you want it removed from society the logical step is to start in your own backyard. Granted faggot and other homophobic words can be harmful but I don't see it as an attempt to harm or disparage in this case. It seems to me that this was a case of a senile old man slipping at the tongue and then quickly (and awkwardly) attempting to catch himself. GLAAD would be well advised to let this one slide and focus attention on the religious right and other groups that are attempting to cause harm with their rantings.

09-07-2007, 04:25 AM	#9
Nothing/everything Minion of Satan Location: Groningen; Netherlands Posts: 8,000	where’s jerry lewis when you need the man where’s jerry lewis when no one gives a damn there’s my man up on the stage and with the children about four in age they’re crazy, they’re crippled but they’re lovely (and young) and young and wild and lovely (and crippled) and crippled (and crippled) and it’s a crime, they’re lovely (and lovely) where’s jerry lewis, who’s on the stage soon who’s comin’ up (coppin’ a feel from a crippled baboon) i’ll give my money to any baboon who’s crazy enough to win my money and there’s a cripple so i'll give some more oh there’s a fiver for you son i love you (i love you, too) your lovely cripple boy (crippled) the lovely cripple boy (crippled motherfucker) where’s jerry Lewis when you need the man come labor day each year where’s Jerry Lewis (wheelchair blues) where’s Jerry Lewis (mmm winner, you’re a real winner) where’s Jerry Lewis?