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Friday, December 12, 2008
Ex-‘Idol’ exec: We didn’t endanger Paula Abdul
The folks at “American Idol” insist they’re not out to get Paula Abdul.
Former producer Nigel Lythgoe is defending the show after Paula claimed earlier this week that execs jeopardized her safety when they allowed an obsessed fan into auditions. That fan killed herself in front of Paula’s home last month.
“You do not take somebody in that room that you believe is a danger to herself or a danger to Paula,” he told People. “That would not enter our heads.”
The ex-producer went on to describe the fan, who had apparently been following the “Idol” judge’s every move for nearly two decades, as “a lovely girl” and “a great fan of Paula.”
Idol chatter …
- Has “Idol Gives Back” been axed?
That’s the rumor floating around in cyberspace, but a Fox spokeswoman isn’t talking.
If true, it’s not exactly a shocker. The show’s creator went on the record earlier this year saying he felt the fundraiser, which brings in millions for charities around the globe, shouldn’t occur every single year.
