On This Day February 21 1981 - Charles Rocket Was Fired From Saturday Night Live for Saying the F-Word Live

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On This Day: February 21, 1981 - Charles Rocket Was Fired From Saturday Night Live for Saying the F-Word Live.

On February 21, 1981, Charles Rocket became infamous in Saturday Night Live history when he dropped the F-bomb live on air, leading to his firing from the show.

The incident occurred during the closing moments of an episode hosted by Dallas star Charlene Tilton. In a staged sketch parodying Dallas, Rocket, playing a J.R. Ewing-type character, was “shot” earlier in the show. When asked how he felt about the experience during the farewell segment, Rocket casually responded, “It’s the first...
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