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2013, The Year in Review - p3
Roger Ebert, 70. First journalist to win a Pulitzer
Prize for movie cri cism, who, on his long-running
TV review program (with the late Gene Siskel),
wielded the na on's most influen al thumb. April
4.
Margaret Thatcher, 87. Conserva ve Bri sh prime
minister who infuriated European allies, found a
fellow believer in Ronald Reagan and transformed
her country by a ruthless dedica on to free
markets. Stroke, April 8.
George Jones, 81. Peerless, hard-living country
singer who recorded dozens of hits about good
m e s a n d re g ret s a n d p e a ke d w i t h t h e
heartbreaker "He Stopped Loving Her Today." April
26.
5. Celebrity Breakdowns in 2013
Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson:
It seemed all was smooth sailing for the A&E stars
of the hit reality show Duck Dynasty. Wrapping up
a 500 million dollar year in overall earnings, no one
in the DD camp could have been happier ll the GQ
magazine interview of patriarch Phil Robertson
revealed controversial views regarding blacks and
homosexuals. The ini al response was suspension
from the hit show for Robertson and retailers like
Cracker Barrell pulled their merchandise from
shelves. However all the disciplinary ac ons taken
on behalf of the communi es offended by
Robertson's remarks, were short-lived. Make me
to read Phil's comments and decide for yourselves
if this type of speech deserves disciplinary ac ons.
Miley Miley Mliey!
Now whether this actually qualifies as a celebrity
in trouble, me will tell, but it seems the further
Miley goes to the Dark Side, and I don't mean of
the Force, the more people have been vocal about
Miley losing it. With the aid of some of hip hops top
talent and producers, a new more urban R rated
Miley was born, an image that had many fans
asking her to remember h