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Is There A 'Darwin Award' In Your Past?

by: hhex65

Mon Feb 16, 2009 at 23:34:57 PM MST

Maybe you have heard about that american idol contestant, Joanna Pacitti, who was thrown off for being a long-term serial failure?--

"American Idol" boots off Joanna Pacitti-- Controversial "American Idol" contestant and former child star Joanna Pacitti has been booted off the talent show, apparently due to her past in the music business.

I'll admit I was pretty much not fucking interested in this story at all until I discovered that there is an important Sarah Jessica Parker angle:

Years ago, in 1996, at the age 12, Joanna Pacitti was chosen to star in the 20th anniversary revival of the musical Annie after entering a contest sponsored by the department store Macy's. Two weeks before the show was to land on Broadway, she became ill with bronchitis. She returned to find she had been permanently replaced. The firing generated a great deal of national publicity. Her family employed a public relations strategist to elicit opportunities with various media outlets.

More confirmation of SJP's genius.

hhex65 :: Is There A 'Darwin Award' In Your Past?