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Will Disney Blow Off Keith Richards?

Posted Apr 6th 2007 12:11PM by TMZ Staff

Keith RichadrsKeith Richards whipped up a whole mess o' publicity for Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," but the House of Mouse is unamused with his antics.

In a recent and widely-reported story, Keith joked that he had snorted the ashes of his father, mixed with some drugs. He later said that he was kidding, but his jest was perhaps lost in translation. As you can see from this random clip, Keith is sometimes a little hard to understand.

Disney's publicity veep, Dennis Rice, told AHN, "When (a senior Disney publicist) forwarded the ashes story to me, I thought, 'How are we going to spin this?'" and "Keith won't be doing a lot of publicity for this movie." No surprise there, eh, matey?

Keith plays Teague Sparrow, father of Captain Jack, Johnny Depp's character in the May 25 release.

Calls to Disney PR for comment were unreturned.

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1. As long as he does not snort the ashes of Walt....don't worry about it.

Duh...like he isnt the poster child for drugs and Disney never saw it?

Posted at 12:50PM on Apr 6th 2007 by pookie

2. Silly, silly. I should think Disney should worry more about Rosie, than Keith Richards.

Posted at 12:59PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Pam

3. Johnny Depp THE HOTTEST MAN ALIVE!!! i cant wait to see the movie!!!

Posted at 1:01PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Mrs. Depp

4. He is one scary looking man!

Posted at 1:17PM on Apr 6th 2007 by LivewireT

5. Johnny Depp... You guys need to put up some news about him sometime.. I swear he is the sexiest man alive.

Posted at 1:18PM on Apr 6th 2007 by melissa

6. of course he was joking! can no one take a joke anymore? not to mention he was in the last two movies, so its not like they can just replace him.

Posted at 1:24PM on Apr 6th 2007 by i'm FABulous

7. The Disney Empire seems to be suffering from a serious case of hypocrisy! You cannot pick and choose like this, Gay Fantasy Weddings are okay, but a old rolling pirates stoned joke is not? I think there are people who would be more offended with the news today that Gay Fantasy Wedding at Disneyland are a-okay, than an old rocker who is known for his wild ways snorting his pops!

On another note, the fact that Keith Richards is still around makes me think that somehow he may have been one of the worlds greatest endurance athletes of all time had he picked sports instead of rock and roll. Guess old runners fade away, but a rolling stone rocks on forever.

smiles, Catherine
http://www.rucr8tv.com
p.s. now don't come bashing me for my opinions, being free entitles me to one. ;-)

Posted at 1:26PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Catherine

8. What a stupid, tasteless remark Richards made about snorting the ashes of his dead father.

Posted at 1:21PM on Apr 6th 2007 by kathy

9. I dont' get it? Disney cares about this stupid story Richards snorting his dads ashes along with some blow? In the meantime they let RO'donnell Spout off senselessly on the View? One thing with KR they'll profit a huge savings on makeup for him for the Pirates movie!

Posted at 1:32PM on Apr 6th 2007 by ---------------->ad

10. A face only mama could love

Posted at 1:36PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Linn

11. The greatest piece of casting ever!

Posted at 1:41PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Warren Commission

12. 8. of course he was joking! can no one take a joke anymore? not to mention he was in the last two movies, so its not like they can just replace him.

Posted at 1:24PM on Apr 6th 2007 by i'm FABulous
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#8, I don't know what you've been snorting...hopefully none of your deceased relatives...but Keith Richards has not been in any of the previous 2 Pirates movies.

Posted at 1:44PM on Apr 6th 2007 by trinity

13. I think Steven Tyler would have made a much better Daddy Sparrow. He still looks good, AND he's coherent.

Posted at 1:55PM on Apr 6th 2007 by eddie

14. COME ON..... they were unaware he has had substanial contact with Drugs over the years. Jesus, he was not allowed back into Canada for 15 years and all of his Heroin addicted blood swapped out twice in Sweeden and what they thought he was a candiate for the 700 club !!! As long as he is not doing it now they need to to STFU

Posted at 6:14PM on Apr 6th 2007 by redsonja1313

15. #14, Johnny Depp said himself, his character Jack Sparrow was based off of.... Keith Richards! Keith Richards playing his dad in
Pirates III is SO appropriate.

Posted at 2:13PM on Apr 6th 2007 by ---------------->ad

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