Comedian Brand received death threats after insulting Bush on MTV awards

[LynneSin]

Is this the sick fuck kind of country that I live in now where we threaten the lives of those who are critical of this government or use humor? I am no fan of Russell Brand but seriously, death threats? How fucking sick is that?

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Brand Received Death Threat After MTV Awards22 October 2008 5:01 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British comedian Russell Brand received a death threat after ridiculing U.S. president George W. Bush at last month's MTV Video Music Awards.

The comic came under fire from angry TV viewers after branding the president a "retard" during the Hollywood ceremony.

He tells Britain's Radio 1, "(Hosting the awards) was a lot of fun, especially the death threat.

"If you are going to kill someone, don't give them advance notice, that gives you a chance to prepare.

"How can you, while watching the telly, think 'Oh, I don't enjoy this. No, I'm not enjoying this at all. Right, I'm going to kill him'. That's a huge jump."