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Drake Bell under fire for Caitlyn Jenner tweets

By WBLI – Long Island
June 3, 2015

When Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known has Bruce Jenner, made her deubt on the cover of Vanity Fair, many people were supportive – but not Nickelodeon star Drake Bell.

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In a tweet that has since been deleted, Bell wrote, "Sorry... Still calling you Bruce."

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Critics immediately sounded off.

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In response to criticism, Drake tweeted (and later deleted), “I’m not dissing him! I just don’t want to forget his legacy! He is the greatest athlete of all time! Chill out!”

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