On Friday, radio legend Don Imus died at the age of 79 in Texas, after being in declining health for a number of years. Yet the reaction hasn’t necessarily fallen in line with what usually happens when a famed entertainer passes. In Imus’ case, there was an initial wave of Tweets offering condolences and pay tribute.
But that praise was countered by many people who pointed out Imus’ history of misogynist and racist statements, and who questioned whether obituaries by the likes of the New York Times and Yahoo did enough to explore the damage caused by some of Imus’ actions, including the incident that got him fired in 2007, when he referred to the players on the Rutgers woman’s basketball team as “rough girls” and “nappy-headed ‘hos’”
Among those offering tributes to Imus were former colleagues and friends, including Geraldo Rivera and Joe Scarborough.
Many others, though, took to Twitter to emphasize that Imus’ legacy wasn’t merely “controversial.”
Still others tried to put forth a more nuanced take (though whether nuance has any place on the internet is a larger debate).
Christopher Kelly may be reached at ckelly@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @chriskelly74. Find NJ.com/Entertainment on Facebook.
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