Posted on 06/26/2020 5:57:03 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
David Lee Roth has changed his name.
The former Van Halen front man now wants to be called “David L. Roth” or “El Roth.”
The change was inspired by the current movement in the music industry to disown words having to do with the slavery that existed in the South — which comes in response to the Black Lives Matter protests that rose up after the death of George Floyd
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When will he announce he’s cut his nuts off?
This has to stop. I was born in the military hospital at Ft. Lee Virginia. I suppose that will be changed too. It’s ridiculous.
All this virtue signaling is making me ill!
“”””David Lee Roth has changed his name....................
and the eight people who remember who he is don’t care.
My son’s name is Lee. Guess I need to warn him what lies ahead as his father and I named him so improperly!
Why not Yusuf Islam?
The stupidity runs rampant in “el roth”.
“Who’s the blonde girl that ruined Van Halen?...”
What about all those people named after the slave trader and slave owner Muhammad?
Um David, isn’t denouncing the name Lee racist towards Chinese people?
LOL....trying to stay hip and relevant since 1989.
Lee Grant is still kickin’ at 94 or so. The world awaits.
All ships and buildings should also be flattened so they don’t have a leeward side.
My son’s name is Lee. Guess I need to warn him what lies ahead as his father and I named him so improperly!
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You racist pig! /sarc
Is this a joke, or is Mr. Roth running scared and making decisions emotionally (like so many right now)?
Sigh. An ego too big for even a famous rock band.
Still pushing the edge, it seems.
Denise?
What about Mr. Richard Feder from Fort Lee, NJ?
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