Welp, this joke definitely backfired! Golden Globe fans are outraged at host Jerrod Carmichael for making light of Whitney Houston‘s death amid the glitzy award show on Tuesday night!
If you missed it, after returning to the stage following a commercial break, the comedian claimed he had to “shout out the venue that we’re in,” saying: The legendary musician sadly passed away in the California hotel on February 11, 2012.
She was found unresponsive in a bathtub after accidentally drowning. Not sure how that’s a punchline… Related: Eddie Murphy Jokes About Will Smith’s Oscars Slap & Explains Why He Did It The in-person crowd seemed to agree since instead of a big laugh there was an audible gasp.
Ch-ch-check out how awkward it was (below): Yeesh! Frustrated viewers were quick to take to Twitter to clap back at Carmichael’s quip — sending dozens of messages about how disrespectful the host was.
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