The comedian acknowledged that during her shows she made very cruel jokes about Anna Nicole Smith, who died in 2007.
Kathy Griffin admitted that during her shows she made very cruel jokes about Anna Nicole Smith, who died in 2007.
According to a report by Entertainment Weekly, the 64-year-old comedian apologized for the jabs she made at the model during her performances in the early 2000s.
In a video posted on her YouTube channel, Griffin spoke about her friendship with Smith, who was constantly ridiculed by comedians and the media for her substance abuse and public behavior.
“I knew her, and I knew her by putting her in my act. I really loved her. So, let me talk about her, because I was pretty cruel to her in my act, because she was always messed up,” she said.
The comedian called Smith “one of the greatest beauties of all generations,” but noted that she “was also very troubled.”
“As her career progressed, she became heavily addicted to drugs and had an overdose. That’s how she passed away. It’s no secret to anyone,” Griffin emphasized.
“Let me say again, I apologize for everything I said in the 90s and 2000s, but again, unless you lived through the 90s and 2000s, you don’t know how cruel that time was in comedic terms.”
“So, I was cruel to Anna and also witnessed many difficult moments with her, because when she was out of control, she could be unpleasant, she could be rude,” Griffin continued. “I know, deep down, that she was very abused by the industry,” she added.
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