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Blixie Chicks Dump Pro-PETA Ad, Careers to Follow
The Dixie Chicks â who took a lot of heat after one member of the group made anti-Bush comments â narrowly averted another controversy with some of their red-blooded fans. The Scoop was startled to learn that the country and western crooners posed for one of those âIâd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Furâ ads for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals â but the ad was never released.
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THE TRIO POSED in a field of flowers, wearing nothing but blossoms and their strategically placed instruments. A photo of the ad can be seen on the photographerâs Web site, sebreephoto.com. It turns out that the Chicks are staunch animal-rights supporters, but at the last minute the groupâs management put the kibosh on the ad. âThe Chicks themselves were lovely about the whole thing, but their management got worried that some of their fans were rifle-toting, Bambi-shooting types who would take offense at an anti-fur, pro-animal message,â says a source.
I like my Bambi steaks medium well.
âThey forbid release of the ad because they were worried about backlash or boycott. They even tried to pay PETA $10,000 to say it never happened.â The Chicksâ spokeswoman didnât return calls for comment.
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âThey are the Dixie Chicks, not the Stepford Wives,â says a PETA spokesman, who confirms that the singers posed for the ad but declined further comment. âAgree with them or not, this trio became a phenomenon because they have country hearts with modern sensibilities and arenât afraid to voice their views. And we hope that one day theyâll let us release this ad.â
By then, no one will remember who they were or care.
Posted by: Steve 2003-03-21 |
