Singer Garth Brooks canceled his Thanksgiving appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” because he said it “seemed distasteful” given the reaction to the decision not to prosecute Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown this summer.
NBC on Wednesday confirmed the postponement, saying Brooks was being replaced on the show by Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Colicchio.
Brooks wrote on his Facebook page:
“We landed in NY last night to the news of the civil unrest that was going on in our nation. To spend the day promoting our stuff like nothing was wrong, seemed distasteful to me. I will gladly reschedule any or all appearances the networks will allow. Love one another, g”
Garth Brooks canceled at least three scheduled talk-show appearances following protests in Ferguson, Missouri, including appearances on this past Tuesday’s “Live! With Kelly and Michael,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and Friday’s “Today” show.
He appeared Tuesday on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which was taped in advance.
