Fox News host John Gibson opened his radio show on Wednesday by mocking the tragic death of 28-year-old Australian actor Heath Ledger. The actor was found dead Tuesday in his Manhattan apartment, facedown at the foot of his bed with prescription sleeping pills nearby, police said.
At the opening of his program, Gibson led in with funeral music behind audio clips from the Oscar-nominated film Brokeback Mountain, in which Ledger played a gay cowboy. After the final clip—featuring the quote by co-star Jake Gyllenhaal, “I wish I knew how to quit you." Gibson said, “Well, he found out how to quit you. Gibson mocked the actor again when he played another clip from the Brokeback Mountain, in which Ledger said, “We’re dead.” Faking a country accent, Gibson repeated "we're dead" and then played the clip again.Beyond his mockery of Ledger’s role in Brokeback Mountain, Gibson called the actor a "weirdo" with "a serious drug problem.
At the opening of his program, Gibson led in with funeral music behind audio clips from the Oscar-nominated film Brokeback Mountain, in which Ledger played a gay cowboy. After the final clip—featuring the quote by co-star Jake Gyllenhaal, “I wish I knew how to quit you." Gibson said, “Well, he found out how to quit you. Gibson mocked the actor again when he played another clip from the Brokeback Mountain, in which Ledger said, “We’re dead.” Faking a country accent, Gibson repeated "we're dead" and then played the clip again.Beyond his mockery of Ledger’s role in Brokeback Mountain, Gibson called the actor a "weirdo" with "a serious drug problem.
Heath Ledger(1979-2008)
Rest in peace.
Here is the full audio clip of John Gibson mocking the actor.
Even if John Gibson and fox news did not like the fact that Ledger played a gay cowboy on the silver screen, at least they should have the decency to respect him in death.his comment was rude, cruel, and insensitive and frankly hurtful to some us who are big fans of the actor.exploiting Ledger’s tragic death to promote his hatred for gays at a time when family and friends are grieving shows a level of cruelty that is beyond comprehension.He is really a sorry excuse for a news man, shame on you, and your Fox noise network.
Even if John Gibson and fox news did not like the fact that Ledger played a gay cowboy on the silver screen, at least they should have the decency to respect him in death.his comment was rude, cruel, and insensitive and frankly hurtful to some us who are big fans of the actor.exploiting Ledger’s tragic death to promote his hatred for gays at a time when family and friends are grieving shows a level of cruelty that is beyond comprehension.He is really a sorry excuse for a news man, shame on you, and your Fox noise network.
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Faux Noise is not a news network. It is the Propaganda Ministry of the Bush/GOP Reich.
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