MIAMI Talk show host Rodner Figueroa was fired from Univision after saying that Michelle Obama looks like someone from the cast of Planet of the Apes.
Figueroa, whos known for his biting fashion commentary, made his remarks during a live segment of the show El Gordo y la Flaca in which the hosts were commenting on a viral video that shows a makeup artist transforming himself into different celebrities, including Michelle Obama.
Well, watch out, you know that Michelle Obama looks like shes from the cast of Planet of the Apes, the movie, Figueroa, 42, said with a giggle.
When hostess Lili Estefan countered with What are you saying? and host Raul de Molina said Obama was very attractive, Figueroa defended his remark, saying but it is true.
In a statement, Univision called Figueroas comments completely reprehensible and said they in no way reflect the values or opinions of Univision.
Figueroa, who in 2014 won a Daytime Emmy Award, did not respond to requests for comment Thursday. He worked for Univision for 17 years and had been on El Gordo y la Flaca since 2000.
Source: http://www.570news.com/2015/03/12/univision-fires-emmy-winner-rodner-figueroa-for-comment-on-michelle-obama/
