During the comedian’s opening monologue, he greeted the star-studded audience with a reference to the “I Have Nothing” singer’s tragic 2012 death.
The Whitney Houston Estate was “disappointed” Jerrod Carmichael joked about the late singer’s death during the 2023 Golden Globe Awards.at the Beverly Hills Hotel — the location for the 80th film and American television awards on Tuesday.
Houston, who was 48 at the time, accidentally drowned in a bathtub at the hotel. It was later revealed that heart disease and cocaine played a role in the singer’s death. “I really don’t think Jerrod Carmichael is gonna make many fans out here making jokes about Whitney Houston on this platform. There is nothing funny about it. Some things just aren’t meant to be made light of. #GoldenGlobes,” one fan tweeted.
“So, we are here, live, from the hotel that killed Whitney Houston, the Beverly Hilton,” the comedian said to a stunned audience.“He really said the hotel that killed Whitney Houston… in what world did he think that would be alright to say? They should’ve never let this man host,” a third chimed in.
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