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Hollywood award shows' "in memoriam" segments almost never go over well in the age of Twitter, and Sunday's Emmys were no exception.
Some viewers were none too pleased with the inclusion former Fox News chairman Roger Ailes during the segment that paid tribute to the recently deceased, including actors Adam West and John Heard.
The disgraced executive died in May of this year after a slew of sexual allegations against him from some of the channel's top female personalities ended his career. Among the accusers were Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson.
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View StorySome viewers were also upset that one dead actor that wasn't included. Notably absent from the reel of honor was Charlie Murphy, the former "Chappelle's Show" star, who is also and Eddie Murphy's older brother. The comedian died in April of this year after a battle with leukemia.
See some of the gnarliest reactions from seething social media below.
Ummm where was Charlie Murphy? #EMMY2017
@thecherness
When Roger Ailes gets prominent billing in the In Memoriam montage. pic.twitter.com/xRpcNwHBRB
@RonanFarrow
not saying this proudly, but Roger Ailes is responsible for the first time I ever laughed out loud during an In Memoriam segment
@KevinMcCaff
The absolute SILENCE during #RogerAiles on the #Emmys #inmemoriam was not at all missed. What a monster.
@kjb27
Hey #Emmys, Please don't put Roger Ailes on the same list as Gwen Ifill, ever. #NotBuyingIt
@JenSiebelNewsom
Crickets for Roger Ailes during the #InMemoriam. #Emmys #EmmyAwards2017
@miffedcupcake
Touching shoutout to Roger Ailes in hell during the Emmys In Memoriam montage.
@MarkHarrisNYC
I'd say putting Roger Ailes in the #Emmys2017 Memoriam was inhuman -- but no animal would do that. Do better, Emmys.
@ChaseMasterson
RT if you threw something at yr TV when Roger Ailes came up in the "In Memoriam" montage
@andizeisler
Roger Ailes is probably the person most responsible for the current toxicity of our political landscape. #Emmys shouldn't have honored him.
@adamcbest
RIP Roger Ailes grab that cloud pussy in heaven! #Emmys
@moshekasher
THEY DIDNT SHOW DICK GREGORY OR CHARLIE MURPHY TEN GODDAMN MINUTES AFTER THAT MASTURBATORY DIVERSITY MONTAGE GODDAMMIT
@DavidDTSS
No Charlie Murphy, No Dick Gregory, but the bloated sexual predator Rodger Ailes. #Emmys #EmmyFail
@lizzwinstead
I was watching the beautiful "remembering those that past away" part of the Emmys annnnd it seems they forgot Dick Gregory & Charlie Murphy
@Ncoleycole
Charlie Murphy wasn't included in the #Emmys in memoriam segment. Clearly, we must celebrate and give flowers to our own.
@freeblackgirl
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