Rodner Figueroa

Rodner Figueroa (born 1972) is a Venezuelan television show host.[1] Figueroa has hosted shows on Univision, such as El Gordo y La Flaca,[2] Sal y Pimienta, and for Al Rojo Vivo on the Telemundo network.

Career

Univision

Early during 2015 during a segment on the work of makeup artist Paolo Ballesteros, Figueroa stated multiple times in Spanish that Michelle Obama "looks like a character from the movie Planet of the Apes." His co-hosts contested, but Figueroa made the statement again. Figueroa was subsequently fired by Univision for the racist comment.[1] After losing his job, Figueroa later publicly apologized about the comments.

Telemundo

In October 2017, Figueroa joined María Celeste Arrarás on the Telemundo network, Al Rojo Vivo.[3]

Personal

Figueroa and the man who replaced him as host of Sal y Pimienta, Mexican show host Carlos Calderon, are personal friends. Figueroa stated he is happy that Calderon replaced him.[4] Rodner Figueroa is in a relationship with Ernesto Mathies and publicly acknowledged his homosexuality.

References
  1. Howard, Adam (March 13, 2015). "Rodner Figueroa to Michelle Obama: Sorry for 'Planet of the Apes' joke". MSNBC.
  2. "Univision host fired for 'Planet of the Apes' Michelle Obama remark". NBC News Latino. March 12, 2015.
  3. "Rodner Figueroa Joins Telemundo, First TV Job Since Michelle Obama Racist Remark Scandal". Latin Times. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  4. "Fired Univision Host Rodner Figueroa Is Happy Friend Carlos Calderón Replaced Him on 'Sal y Pimienta'". Latin Post.
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