Venezuela To Fine Networks That Air "Family Guy"
NLSN TLVSN | 09/25/09 01:53 AM |
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities plan to impose fines on cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series "Family Guy."
Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the program should be pulled from the airwaves because it promotes the use of marijuana.
El Aissami was outraged by a recent episode in which the show's characters started a campaign to legalize marijuana.
He said Thursday that cable networks that broadcast "Family Guy" would be fined by Venezuela's telecommunications regulator if they refuse to dump the program.
The government of President Hugo Chavez is preparing to impose new regulations on cable television. Among other rules, cable providers could be forced to carry Chavez's frequent speeches.
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Tim Russert's Father "Big Russ" Dies At 85
Huffington Post, NLSN TLVSN First Posted: 09-24-09 09:58 PM | Updated: 09-24-09 10:30 PM
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Timothy Joseph Russert, the father of the late Tim Russert affectionately known as "Big Russ," has died at the age of 85, his family announced Thursday evening.
Russert Sr. was the subject of his son's 2004 book, "Big Russ & Me: Father and Son--Lessons of Life."
The Russert family released the following statement about Big Russ' death:
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Timothy Joseph Russert. While he was affectionately known to the world as "Big Russ," he carried no more important nor meaningful titles than those of father, grandfather, great-grandfather, patriot and friend. He passed peacefully with his family at his side from natural causes at the age of 85.
We warmly thank all those who were inspired by his life and his lessons.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimer's Association so that the world may move closer to finding a cure for this sad affliction.
We ask for privacy as funeral arrangements are pending. Shortly before Tim Russert died in June 2008, Terry McAuliffe made an awkward reference to Big Russ' death on "Meet the Press," telling Russert that his father was "watching from heaven."
"Big Russ is in the Barcalounger still watching this," he replied. "God bless him."
Watch this video feature on Tim Russert & Big Russ from "NBC Nightly News" in 2007:
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