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Posted: 4:05 PM Dec 1, 2009
Rio Upset at Robin Williams
RIO DE JANEIRO RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Robin Williams may have to scratch Rio de Janeiro off his list of possible vacation sites.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Robin Williams may have to scratch Rio de
Janeiro off his list of possible vacation sites.
Some citizens and officials in the Brazilian city are upset with comments the comedian made on a recent appearance on the "Late
Show" with David Letterman, saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics
because it sent "50 strippers and a pound of blow" to compete with Chicago's entourage that included President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
Williams' comments have been replayed several times on news shows across Brazil on Tuesday. Mayor Eduardo Paes says Williams is envious of Rio's achievement.
Rio's Olympic Committee said its lawyers will see whether legal action against Williams is possible.
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Geez man. Robin Williams is a comedian. That's his job...to make jokes. Take it with a grain of salt and move on Rio.
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