Actor Stuart D. Baker has been fired from his longtime role on the adult show Swim “Squidbillies” for the offensive language he uses to criticize Dolly Parton and her recent comments on the Black Lives Matter movement.
Baker, an actor and singer also known for his stage name, Unknown Hinson, called the country icon a “freak ti – ed, old southern bimbo” and a “slut” on Facebook shortly after she expressed support for BLM in an interview with Billboard . He also accused the singer of “leaving your own race, culture and heritage” behind it, according to screenshots shared by Yahoo.
“We are aware of the very offensive and offensive posts on social media made last week by Stuart D. Baker,” creators of “Squidbillies,” Jim Fortier and Dave Willis, wrote in a statement posted on Twitter. “The views he expresses do not reflect our own personal values as well as the values of the show we and many others have worked hard to produce over the past 15 years. For these reasons, the production of Squidbillies will without Mr. Baker continuing, effective immediately. “
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Baker has played the lead role of the animated series Early Cuyler since it began in 2005. The animated show follows a family of inklings who live in an Appalachian countryside in Georgia.
The creators have yet to share if another voice actor will step up to take on the role or if Baker’s character will be dropped from the show.
Of the ongoing protests against systemic racism in America, Parton told the music magazine that she understands “people need to make themselves known and felt and seen.”
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“And of course, black lives live. Do we think our little white eggs are the only ones that matter? No!” went the singer through.
Unknown Hinson celebrates on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Wild Rumpus Halloween kickoff party at the Foundry in Athens, Ga.
(Joshua L. Jones / Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
The icon also discussed the decision to rename the popular attraction of Dollywood dinner, formerly known as Dixie Stampede, which is now simply called Dolly Parton’s Stampede. The change was made when it brought to the attention of the singer “Jolene” that the word “dixie” was insulting.
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“Once you realize that [something] is a problem, you need to fix it, “Parton said. Don’t be a dumba–. That’s where my heart is. I would never dream of hurting someone on purpose. ”
Fox News’ Nate Day contributed to this report.
