Roseanne Barr apologises to cast and crew after sitcom cancellation

  • 6 years ago
Roseanne Barr has apologised to her sitcom's cast and writers after it was cancelled following her racist tweets.



The 65-year-old actress has spoken out over the ABC network's decision to axe 'Roseanne' just weeks after its revival when she compared former White House adviser Valarie Jarrett to an "ape".



Breaking her silence on the controversy, she tweeted: "Don't feel sorry for me, guys!! I just want to apologize to the hundreds of people, and wonderful writers (all liberal) and talented actors who lost their jobs on my show due to my stupid tweet."



Her comments has sparked outrage, leading to ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey's decision to cancel the show.



She said in a statement: "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show."