NEW YORK.- He do American rock comedy band Tenacious D cancelled a tour after a controversial comment made by one of them during a concert following the attempted murder Donald’s Trumpannounced leader Jack Black.
At a concert in Sydney, Australia, comedian and actor Black gave bandmate Kyle Gass a birthday cake and told him to make a wish. Gass responded by saying, “Next time, don’t rule on Trump.”
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The former Republican president was wounded in the ear during an assassination attempt while attending an election rally on July 13 in Butler, a rural area of Pennsylvania.
“I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black said on Instagram, before announcing that after much reflection the duo had suspended their tour, asking their fans for support and understanding.
Gass also apologized and said that what he said during the concert was inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.
“I do not condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone. What happened was a tragedy and I am incredibly sorry for my grave lack of judgment,” he wrote.
The rock comedians formed their band in 1994 in Los Angeles.
As an actor, Black is known for roles such as voicing the character Po in the films Kung Fu Panda.
Recently, Black and Gass performed in the United States and Europe, as part of the tour The Spicy Meatball Tourand had concerts scheduled in Australia and New Zealand before returning to play in the United States this fall.
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