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Jann Wenner’s Statements: Controversial Remarks Create Stir in the Entertainment Industry
CNN — Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation’s board after facing widespread criticism for comments he made in a New York Times interview published Friday about female and Black musicians. “Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” a representative for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation told CNN in a statement on Sunday. Wenner spoke with the Times about his upcoming book “The Masters,” which features interviews he conducted with artists such as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger and others…
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Jann Wenner, Rolling Stones’ Icon, Expelled from Rock & Roll Hall Board – Unraveling the Whys
EXPLAINER Jann Wenner’s recent comments about Black and female artists have resulted in widespread criticism. Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the United States. The Cleveland-based museum and hall of fame released a brief statement about the decision a day after Wenner’s widely criticised comments about Black and female artists were published. Here is what you need to know about Wenner’s removal: What did Wenner say? In an interview with The New York Times published on Friday, Wenner talked about his new book, The Masters, which is set to be released…
