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Subject: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/03/08 at 6:49 am
Report on FoxNews
Food Network plans to drop celebrity chef Robert Irvine, host of "Dinner: Impossible," from the cable channel's lineup for cooking up a resume with plenty of garnish but light on honest ingredients, according to reports on several online news sites.
Irvine had boasted that he was a graduate of the University of Leeds and had cooked for Princess Diana. Those and other claims were embellishments at best, according to a report Feb. 17 in the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times.
News of the the newspaper's investigation spread, and on Friday the cable network issued a statement that was disseminated by reporters covering the food and entertainment industry.
Jeff Houck reprinted the statement on his blog, The Stew, on TBO.com in Tampa, Fla.:
"We looked into the situation and found that, as Robert as already admitted, there were some embellishments and inaccuracies in his resume," Food Network President Brooke Johnson is quoted as saying. "The few and minor incidents of the inclusion of these embellishments into 'Dinner Impossible' have been removed.
"The show is, and has always been, completely accurate in the depiction of the cooking challenges faced by Robert. We will continue airing both old shows and the new season of programs currently in production. We have not renewed Robert’s contract for future seasons but will fulfill our contractual obligations."
The network also released a statement from Irvine:
“I was wrong to exaggerate in statements related to my experiences regarding the Royal Family. ... I am truly sorry for the errors in my judgment," Irvine said, as quoted on Houck's blog.
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: Davester on 03/03/08 at 7:34 am
An impostor chef?! *gasps* The humanity! Yet another sign that this country is going down the crapper...
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/03/08 at 7:36 am
The would think there will be a few changes to his page on wikipedia.
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: Davester on 03/03/08 at 7:40 am
The would think there will be a few changes to his page on wikipedia.
I did see that his Wiki article is now being disputed...
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/03/08 at 7:06 pm
Next thing you know, we'll hear that Emeril plagiarized his signature line "Let's kick it up a notch".
:D
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 03/03/08 at 8:53 pm
What's the big deal? Everybody lies on their resumes! Mine says I was firefighter at 9/11, an Apollo astronaut, and a pirate on the coast of High Barbary. The manager just said be here at 6:00 to mop the prep area. Always worked for me!
:P
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: Red Ant on 03/04/08 at 12:10 am
Robert Irvine is fired while Rachael Raytard still has a job... the world is a truly messed up place.
Ant
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/04/08 at 8:23 am
Robert Irvine is fired while Rachael Raytard still has a job... the world is a truly messed up place.
Ant
I know what you mean, Ant.
If I see Rachael on TV one more time I'm gonna hurl. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/pukeface.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/puke.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/repuke.gif
Subject: Re: Celebrity TV Chef Robert Irvine Reportedly Fired Over Spiced-Up Resume
Written By: Jessica on 03/04/08 at 9:27 am
I know what you mean, Ant.
If I see Rachael on TV one more time I'm gonna hurl. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/pukeface.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/puke.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/repuke.gif
Ditto. I can't stand her at all. She's just so farking obnoxious.