Univision Host Rodner Figueroa Fired Over Racist ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Comment Towards Michelle Obama
*The good thing is that Univision acted quickly. The thing is that there are many instances of racist remarks, anti-gay remarks and objectification of women that pass under the radar because it’s Sanish language media. The difference is that this time the host picked on the First Lady of the United States. Let’s hope it’s a lesson learned, enough is enough. VL
By Mandy Fridmann, Huffington Post Latino Vocies
Univision host Rodner Figueroa was fired Wednesday after comparing first lady Michelle Obama’s appearance to that of someone from the cast of the “Planet of the Apes.”
The Emmy-winning host was dismissed over the racist remark said during his live segment on the entertainment news show “El Gordo Y La Flaca,” HuffPost Voces first reported. Univision confirmed the news via e-mail earlier today.
Figueroa’s comment came while talking about make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros’ viral undertaking of transforming himself into female celebrities. The fashionista, known for his critical “Fashion Police”-style remarks, analyzed Ballesteros’ transformation for Michelle Obama with an original photo of the first lady …
This article was originally published in Hufingtn Post Latino Voices.
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