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The American Spanish-language TV giant Univision announced that host Rodner Figueroa had been fired Wednesday after making a "reprehensible" comment about Michelle Obama.
Rodner Figueroa. (Image via Twitter)
"Yesterday during our entertainment program 'El Gordo y La Flaca' Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding first lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect Univision's values or views," Univision said in a statement. "As a result, Mr. Figueroa was immediately terminated."
In a broadcast earlier Wednesday, the Emmy-award winning Figueroa said, "Michelle Obama looks like she's part of the cast of 'Planet of the Apes,'" as the first lady's image flashed on screen.
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Figueroa's usually active Twitter account had been dormant for 12 hours following the announcement by Thursday afternoon.
(H/T: CNN Money)
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