Stay classy Channel 5
The producers of Channel 5’s series Autopsy have commissioned an episode that will restage Robin Williams’s suicide.
We’re all in favour of freedom of speech and expression but this seems like a pretty tasteless and tacky move on the stations part.
The show has previously recreated the deaths of Elvis Presley, Karen Carpenter and Anna Nicole Smith amongst others but this seems like it’s a bit too soon.
A French porn star named Alain Poudensan will be portraying the famous comedian and some of his back catalogue of films include 1983’s Ma Culotte est Mouillée or, as it’s known in English, My Pants Are Wet.
Poudensan does have similarities with the much missed comedian, as seen below, and he could very well be a talented actor but we imagine that Williams’ family might have a few choice words to say about this production.
The news hasn’t been well received on Twitter.
Channel 5 have announced Robin Williams: The Autopsy. I REALLY hope no one watches it, but I fear they will. It’s just WRONG.
— Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) February 19, 2015
What exactly is the point of recreating Robin Williams’ suicide for TV prog? Is there anything you wouldn’t do for viewers? @channel5_tv
— Scott Wilks (@scottwilks) February 18, 2015
Why are they making an Autopsy show about Robin Williams?! There’s no mystery; we *know* how he died. Shame on you, Channel 5.
— Emma Tofi (@EmmaTofi) February 17, 2015
@channel5_tv Please drop the Robin Williams docu. If his family are genuinely upset by the this then please be considerate.
— Matt Vernon (@cornishwildfood) February 17, 2015
@channel5_tv Just heard you’re making a documentary on the suicide of Robin Williams. Are you for real?! #BeyondSick #disrespectful
— Cat Faulkner (@cat_faulkner) February 16, 2015
Photo via – Mirror
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