Posted on 11/04/2003 10:00:10 PM PST by ahadams2
OPENLY EPISCOPAL MAN JOINS VILLAGE PEOPLE
Controversy Threatens to Tear Disco Band Asunder
For the first time in their three decades of existence, the disco band The Village People have inducted an openly Episcopal man, igniting a controversy that threatens to tear the fabled group asunder.
Holding a press conference in New York City today, The Construction Worker, a prominent member of The Village People since its inception in the 1970's, urged "tolerance and understanding" for its latest member, The Episcopal Guy, who joined the group over the weekend.
"From the start, The Village People have been all about inclusiveness," The Construction Worker said. "And introducing The Episcopal Guy as our latest member is part of that tradition."
While The Indian Chief and The Fireman were reportedly in agreement with The Construction Worker about including The Episcopal Guy in the band, The Policeman, The Cowboy, and the Leather-clad Guy were reportedly opposed, creating speculation that The Village People might split up into two smaller, somewhat less influential disco bands.
Meanwhile, one full day after rap impresario Sean "P. Diddy" Combs ran the New York City Marathon, Mr. Combs' posse finally crossed the finish line with a time of 30:16:27.
While the posse's finish was unimpressive compared to that of the winner, Kenyan Martin Lel, it does set a new record for best finish by a bloated entourage of leeches and parasites.
Rounding out the day's entertainment news, the CBS network, under fire for its controversial new miniseries about President Ronald Reagan starring James Brolin, today "indefinitely postponed" plans for a miniseries about former Vice President Dan Quayle starring Carrot Top.
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