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Steve Martin Deletes Carrie Fisher Tribute After Claims of Sexism

Just Jared - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Steve Martin deleted a tweet that he wrote as a tribute to the late Carrie Fisher after people called his words sexist. The 71-year-old actor was trying to convey that he was captured by the Star Wars actress' beauty at a young age and later learned of ...

Los Angeles Times - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
From the coverage of the big ball dropping above an overcrowded Times Square to the N.Y.E.L.A. celebration scheduled for Grand Park downtown, there are plenty of festive means to see off 2016. But for all your end-of-year plans that may not involve ...

Steve Martin Deleted His Carrie Fisher Memorial Tweet After Online Backlash -- See What He Wrote For Yourself!

PerezHilton.com - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
We're all for social justice… but this is a bit much. Whether you live in America or a galaxy far, far away, chances are you've heard the news Carrie Fisher passed away at age 60 on Tuesday following her mid-flight cardiac arrest over the weekend.

A resolution for the Internet in 2017: Spare us all your outrage over outrage

Salon - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Steve Martin and Cinnabon tweeted tributes to Carrie Fisher that many hated. How about we listen instead of yell? Mary Elizabeth Williams Follow Skip to Comments. Topics: Carrie Fisher, cinnabon, Feminism, steve martin, Twitter, Life News ...

'Game of Thrones' author laments news of 'death, death and more death' in 2016

Washington Post - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Recent news of high-profile celebrity deaths has led people to lash out, somehow, against an increasingly popular scapegoat: the year 2016. Turns out “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin is no different. In a blog post titled “A Bad Year Gets ...

Steve Martin Deletes Carrie Fisher Tweet After Getting Thrashed by Internet

Yahoo News - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
Steve Martin deleted a tweet intended to honor his longtime friend Carrie Fisher, who died Tuesday at 60, amidst a barrage of anger on social media and the internet. On Tuesday, shortly after the actress died in a hospital after suffering a heart ...

Steve Martin Deletes Tribute to Carrie Fisher After Accusations of Sexism

TIME - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Steve Martin deleted his tribute to Carrie Fisher, following her death on Tuesday, after people criticized it for being sexist. “When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen,” Martin wrote on Twitter before ...

No apology needed from Steve Martin (Viewpoint)

MassLive.com - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
Just when you thought the country had bigger problems, the self-appointed guardians of our values now have a new target. Comedian Steve Martin's tribute to Carrie Fisher irritated, angered and offended them. Hold firmly onto your chairs, but Martin had ...

Steve Martin's tribute to Carrie Fisher deemed 'sexist'

New York Daily News - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Funnyman Steve Martin's tribute to the late "Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher was labeled as sexist. "When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. She turned out to be witty and bright as well," Martin, 71 ...

The Attack on Steve Martin Proves We All Need to Scale Back the Judgement

The Interrobang - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
Comedians have a storied history of “razzing” friends they admire to show respect for them. Long before “The Roasts of Comedy Central”, the Friars Club roasts were the best way comedians knew how to show love and admiration for fellow comrades.

Carrie Fisher tweet: Steven Martin vs. political correctness

Communities Digital News - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
Jabba the Hut? Steve Martin was right to describe the late Carrie Fisher as “the most beautiful creature” that he and the film-going public had seen. And it is his and their right to feel, think and say so. Comedian Steve Martin encountered the PC ...

Steve Martin Shamed Into Deleting Carrie Fisher Tweet Because It Was 'Sexist'

Comicbook.com - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
After receiving a heavy amount of backlash, Steve Martin was forced to take down his tribute to Carrie Fisher. Social media users branded the remembrance as "sexist." The comedian wrote on Twitter: "When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most ...

Steve Martin on Carrie Fisher: Can a Man Still Notice a Woman's Beauty?

The New American - ‎15 hours ago‎
Most of us wouldn't criticize a man mourning a friend, but most of us aren't the politically correct thought police. Never shy about crashing a party — or a funeral — they reared their heads again when comedian Steve Martin paid tribute to his friend ...

Water Cooler: When goodbyes go wrong

Fayetteville Observer - ‎12 hours ago‎
Yikes, no wonder some folks are filled with trepidation at the thought of adding their two-cents' worth to anything on social media. We had to do a quick search last week for the term SJW after the death of actress Carrie Fisher. We learned that it ...

Steve Martin Gets Heat Over His Carrie Fisher Comments

Television Week - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Comedian Steve Martin came under fire for his comments following the death Tuesday of Carrie Fisher, with some social media users calling his tribute sexist. Time magazine reports that Martin later deleted the tweet that caused the backlash. Martin's ...

Steve Martin deletes Carrie Fisher tribute tweet following criticism from fans

NME.com - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Steve Martin has deleted a tweet in which he paid tribute to the late Carrie Fisher following criticism from his followers. After news of the Star Wars actress's death broke, Martin wrote on Twitter: “When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most ...

Steve Martin deletes tweet about Carrie Fisher after backlash

Times of India - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Steve Martin received backlash on Twitter for a tribute he paid to late actress Carrie Fisher. He deleted the tweet later. Steve Martin performs in a crowded elevator for new video. Hollywood funnyman Steve Martin and Edie Brickell have brought a new ...

Steve Martin deletes Carrie Fisher tribute tweet after people criticise him for calling her "beautiful"

Digital Spy - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Steve Martin has deleted a tribute tweet to Carrie Fisher after being accused of sexism. The comedy star described the late Star Wars actress as "beautiful" on Twitter, though received a backlash online. "When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher she was ...

Steve Martin Faces Backlash For Sexist Carrie Fisher Tribute Tweet

uInterview.com (blog) - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Like many celebrities, Steve Martin took to Twitter to express his condolences after the death of Carrie Fisher. Unlike, many celebrities, Martin drew fire for his tribute being sexist. STEVE MARTIN UNDER FIRE FOR SEXIST CARRIE FISHER TWEET. “When I ...

Steve Martin Deletes Carrie Fisher Tribute Tweet, After He's Accused Of Sexism

Huffington Post UK - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Comedic actor Steve Martin has removed a tribute to Carrie Fisher that he shared on social media, after criticism that he was being “sexist”. The comedic actor was one of many stars who shared their sorrow at the 'Star Wars' actress's passing with a ...

Steve Martin's Tribute To Carrie Fisher Deleted After Actor Was Slammed on Social Media

Movie News Guide - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Steve Martin's tribute to Carrie Fisher was deleted after the actor was accused of looking at the outward appearance of the late Star Wars actress. No doubt, The Pink Panther actor was a fan of Fisher. His tribute to her was good-naturedly posted, but ...

Steve Martin Accused of Sexism Over Carrie Fisher Tweet

PopCrush - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Comedian Steve Martin deleted his tribute to Carrie Fisher from Twitter after his tweet was accused of being sexist and a poor homage to the feminist icon. “When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. She ...

The Internet Shamed Steve Martin Into Deleting a Kind Tweet About His Friend Carrie Fisher

Maxim - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Shortly after Carrie Fisher's untimely death on December 27, comedy legend Steve Martin took to Twitter to express some of his feelings about the talented and funny woman he'd known since they both rose to stardom in the 1970s. "When I was a young man ...

Steve Martin Deletes Carrie Fisher Tribute After Criticism

Extra (blog) - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Actor Steve Martin received backlash after paying tribute to Carrie Fisher, who died on Tuesday. After news broke of her passing, Martin tweeted, "When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. She turned out to ...

'Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful creature'; Steve Martin deletes tribute tweet after being accused of sexism

Nipawin Journal - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Funnyman Steve Martin has deleted a tribute tweet to Carrie Fisher after his followers accused him of sexism. The comedian felt his social media comment following the actress' death on Tuesday was cute, but he quickly realized you have to be careful ...

Steve Martin Slammed For 'Sexist' Tweet Against Carrie Fisher

The Inquisitr - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
Steve Martin deleted a tweet about Carrie Fisher after it was slammed as “sexist.” The 71-year-old funny man on Tuesday, December 27 in the controversial tweet revealed that Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, adding that she ...

Absurd feminists overreact to Steve Martin's Twitter tribute

Idaho State Journal - ‎4 hours ago‎
Carrie Fisher was a super hot broad who, shockingly, turned out to have a couple of brain cells, too. Or, at least that's what fellow iconic celebrity and close friend Steve Martin was accused of tacitly tweeting out in the wake of Fisher's recent ...

Steve Martin Deletes Carrie Fisher Tribute After Backlash

Huffington Post Australia - ‎Dec 28, 2016‎
The actor tweeted about Fisher following news that the “Star Wars” actress died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. Twitter. New York Magazine noted that Martin's tweet focused on her physicality ...

Steve Martin Attacked for 'Sexist' Tweet in Remembrance of Carrie Fisher

Henderson State University News Blog - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
After news broke of her passing, Martin tweeted, "When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most lovely creature I had ever seen. She turned out to be witty and bright as well", Steve tweeted before being pressured to delete it. But the "Saturday ...

Steve Martin Deletes Carrie Fisher Twitter Tribute After Being Shamed And Labelled Sexist

The Bitbag - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Be careful of what you say online. Otherwise, you run the risk of getting in the middle of a major controversy with a simple tweet. That's what happened with 71-year-old comedian Steve Martin. He had to delete his Twitter tribute to the late Carrie ...
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