Fonda uses vulgar term on ‘Today’ show

Fonda uses vulgar term
on ‘Today’ show

NEW YORK — NBC News is apologizing again — this time for Jane Fonda. The actress used a vulgar slang term on the “Today” show Thursday while talking about “The Vagina Monologues.” Fonda is appearing in a 10th-anniversary performance. Fonda said she was asked to perform a monologue with the offensive word as the title. She said her reply was, “I don’t think so. I’ve got enough problems.” About 10 minutes later, “Today” co-host Meredith Vieira told viewers that “Today” and Fonda apologized for the remark. NBC has recently apologized for comments made by Chris Matthews and David Shuster.

Today’s birthdays

Comedian Harvey Korman is 81. Actress Claire Bloom is 77. Rock musician Mick Avory (The Kinks) is 64. Actress Jane Seymour is 57. Singer Melissa Manchester is 57. “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening is 54. Reggae singer Ali Campbell is 49. Actor Joseph R. Gannascoli is 49. Musician Mikey Craig (Culture Club) is 48. Actor Michael Easton is 41. Actress Renee O’Connor is 37. Rock singer Brandon Boyd (Incubus) is 32. Rocker Ronnie Vannucci (The Killers) is 32.