For decades, US actor Jack Black has also been successful with a rock duo: Tenacious D. But after a Trump statement from his bandmate, Black has canceled the current tour for the time being.
Because of a statement by his band member Kyle Gass (64) about the assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump, US musician and actor Jack Black (54) has canceled the current tour of their band Tenacious D. “After much thought, I do not find it appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour and all future creative plans are on hold for the time being,” Black wrote on Instagram.
At a performance by the duo in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, Black asked Gass to make a wish. Gass replied: “Please don’t miss Trump next time.” Trump was injured in an assassination attempt at the weekend. A gunman opened fire at a campaign rally in the US state of Pennsylvania and killed a spectator.
Gass’ statement caused a stir and was sharply criticized from many sides. “I was taken aback by what was said at the show on Sunday,” Black wrote. “I would never condone hateful language or political violence in any form.” Gass apologized via Instagram: The sentence was “totally inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.”
Tenacious D was founded in the late 90s by Black, who is also a successful actor and comedian, and Gass. The band had actually planned to perform in Australia and New Zealand throughout July on the current tour, and tour dates for the USA had been announced for the fall.
Source: Stern
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