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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPaul Anka bows out of Trump inauguration to spend the day with his son
After news broke this week that Paul Anka would be singing his version of My Way at the inauguration of Donald Trump, the former pop star has now said that he will not be attending.
TMZ reports that Anka pulled out of doing it not for political reasons but because of family concerns.
Ive been in a custody battle for two years for my son Ethan, Anka said on video. We have a new schedule now and were unable to do it.
He explained that the reason he intended to do the performance was out of respect for the office, never for political reasons.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/paul-anka-bows-out-of-trump-inauguration-to-spend-the-day-with-his-son/
malaise
(269,528 posts)Now that My way is gone, who sings '...or the highway'?
rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)a custody battle.
lpbk2713
(42,785 posts)A poor excuse is sometimes better than none.
Xipe Totec
(43,900 posts)NBachers
(17,210 posts)Raine
(30,565 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)I'm guessing he might suddenly realized that a whole lotta people HATE Cheeto Benito.
LeftInTX
(25,924 posts)No work around. No rain check. LOL
NBachers
(17,210 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,226 posts)I'm thinking a dramatic reading of "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" accompanied by Jon Voight and The Chair. Your fans would love it, Don. Trust me.
LeftInTX
(25,924 posts)Trump didn't like the way Anka retooled "My Way"
(Hilarious post by Rug)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8466162
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