Joan Rivers on David Letterman Pokes Fun at Adele
02/28/2013
Ms. Rivers negatively stigmatized Adele by making a hand gesture about Adeleâs physical size. She later went on to say to Mr. Letterman, âWhat is her song? Rolling in the deep? She should add fried chicken.â Joan then continued to elaborate on a conversation she had with Adele where the singer expressed nervousness regarding singing at the show due to trouble swallowing. Joan commented to Mr. Letterman regarding this story by saying âOh yea, you can swallow,â while at the same time making the hand gesture referencing Adeleâs physique.
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The OAC feels Ms. Riversâ comments were highly inappropriate and only further stigmatizes individuals affected by the disease of obesity. Ms. Riversâ forte for commenting on Hollywoodâs fashion taste does not provide her the right to mock someoneâs physical appearance. The OAC now wants YOU to respond to this issue as a âBias Buster.â
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