Bob Newhart cancels appearance at anti-LGBT Catholic event

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/19/bob-newhart-cancels-appearance-at-anti-lgbt-catholic-event/



Comedian Bob Newhart announced Thursday online that he would not be appearing at a conference organized by a Catholic magazine that blamed the Devil for marriage equality in the state of Minnesota.

Towleroad reported that Newhart’s Twitter feed posted a statement saying, ” Bob will not be performing at the Legatus Summit in Orlando FL on February 6.”

The magazine had been promoting Newhart’s appearance by billing him as a “legendary Catholic comedian.”

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) said in a statement that, “It is possible that Newhart, like many people were unaware that Legatus was such a rabid anti-LGBT organization. The organization was created by former Domino’s Pizza CEO, Thomas Monaghan, for Roman Catholic businesspeople, and membership is only available to top level executives.”

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Hmmm.... "the Devil" ? Spooooooooookie. n/t

[Kurovski]

3. Hmm, makes it sound even better.

A great sales mascot is a great sales mascot.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

2. Always liked Bob Newhart