Fans Blast Emmys For Omitting Charlie Murphy & Dick Gregory In Memoriam
By Isha Thorpe
September 18, 2017
The 69th Emmys went down on Sunday (Sept. 17) night. The event consisted of host Stephen Colbert's fun opening number with Chance The Rapper, multiple stars making history with their big wins, and more.
During one portion of the awards ceremony, Viola Davis and Christopher Jackson introduced the tribute for the entertainment industry stars that we lost in the past year. Some of the late figures included Alan Thicke, Mary Tyler Moore, Florence Henderson and more. Unfortunately, late actors/comedians Charlie Murphy and Dick Gregory weren't included.
Fans of the two who were watching the Emmys were waiting for their photos and names to appear on their screens. But, they never did. When the tribute was over, people took to Twitter to remember Murphy and Gregory, since the Emmys didn't.
Read some Twitter reactions to the awards show omitting these great, late men below.
Thinking of my brothers Dick Gregory + Charlie Murphy. I'll never forget you. I miss you both. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Ot0nfxvjMO
— COMMON (@common) September 18, 2017
Charlie Murphy wasn't included in the #Emmys in memoriam segment. Clearly, we must celebrate and give flowers to our own.
— Evette Dionne 🤔 (@freeblackgirl) September 18, 2017
#Emmys did not include Frank Vincent, Dick Gregory, Harry Dean Stanton, or Charlie Murphy but don't fret, they made room for Roger Ailes! pic.twitter.com/0rb2EDeT2N
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 18, 2017
They could have left Roger Ailes ass outta the in memoriam and added Charlie Murphy and Dick Gregory... 😒#Emmys TF?!?
— Jennifer D. Laws (@MsLaws1) September 18, 2017
#Emmys So uhm... Where was Charlie Murphy in that memoriam? Really?!
— Lady Macbeth (@aallialexis21) September 18, 2017
Heard you guys forgot Charlie Murphy #Emmys #FAIL pic.twitter.com/QdexHLOOAA
— Nia Kay (@missdoniaaa) September 18, 2017
No Dick Gregory, Charlie Murphy, They wouldn’t put Bobby Heenan because they disrespect Pro Wrestling constantly. Hate the omissions #Emmys
— Jeff J. (@JeffJSays) September 18, 2017
#Emmys CHARLIE MURPHY pic.twitter.com/bKbPetXPD7
— Huggy Lowdown (@HuggyLowdownDC) September 18, 2017
Roger Ailes gets into Memoriam at #emmys. Charlie Murphy doesn't.
— Dane Rauschenberg (@SeeDaneRun) September 18, 2017
Can we just hold down the buttons on 2017 and reset it?
Thinking of our brothers Dick Gregory + Charlie Murphy. We'll never forget you. We miss you both. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/ubcx324YSc
— #BlackoutNFL (@UnitedBlackout) September 18, 2017
What's up with the #Emmys not honoring beloved late comedian Charlie Murphy during the In Memorium segment? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/aEyLHdlQlj
— Do312 (@Do312) September 18, 2017
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