Al Franken cut from PBS honoring David Letterman, but Letterman’s scandal?

Right now, my internet is limited to the Library.. sorry folks for the lack of posting, but I have been at the ready. Let’s look at an oldie moldie post I did waaay back in 2009 just for the memory. First from Weasel Zippers that got my mind clicking……

Letterman had his own scandal in 2009.

Via NY Post:

Sen. Al Franken has been cut out of a TV special honoring comedian David Letterman following an accusation by a former model and Los Angeles radio news host that he kissed and groped her during a USO tour in 2006, according to a report.

The Minnesota Democrat filmed the PBS special “David Letterman: The Mark Twin Prize,” which was scheduled to air Monday, but the network edited him out, TV Line reported on Sunday.

​”​Senator Al Franken participated in the event, but will not appear substantially in the PBS program​. ​… PBS and WETA, the producing station, felt that the inclusion of Senator Franken in the broadcast at this time would distract from the show’s purpose as a celebration of American humor​,” PBS told TV Line.

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David Letterman – Add to Hollyweird

October 6, 2009 — bunkerville 

“Here’s a guy who is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, who has dealt with cops and wiretaps and undercover investigations virtually his entire life,” defense lawyer Gerald Shargel said of Halderman on CBS’ “Early Show,” one of the morning shows he hit.

“There was a $2 million check. In the history of extortion, I don’t think there’s been a single case where the alleged extortionist took a check in payment. It just doesn’t make any sense.”

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/05/2009-10-05_lawyer_for_lettermans_accused_blackmailer_joe_halderman_says_daves_not_telling_f.html#ixzz0WZ8F9xPM

“Late Show” host called the whole thing “a very bizarre experience.”