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Jack Black's comedy rock duo Tenacious D has canceled the remainder of its tour following controversial remarks made by Black's bandmate Kyle Gass regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
"Don't miss Trump next time," Gass responded, in an apparent reference to the deadly shooting at a Trump campaign rally a day earlier. The former president and two others were injured in the attack, while one attendee died from their injuries. After video of Gass' remarks from the show began circulating online, Black issued a statement on social media Tuesday saying he was"blindsided" by the comment.
In the aftermath of the controversial comment, Gass was also reportedly dropped from his talent agency. According to Rolling Stone, Michael Greene of Greene Talent told the outlet that it has"parted ways" with Gass"after what happened in Sydney."Gass took to social media Tuesday to issue a statement and"profoundly apologize to those I've let down and truly regret any pain I've caused.
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