The “No-Spin Zone” has officially come to an end for Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly after weeks of accelerating speculation over what the network would do about the mass advertiser exodus. The final decision of the Murdoch family came down like a hammer after Gabriel Sherman predicted it would happen soon. And a long-term (alleged) pattern of sexual harassment has ended in O’Reilly’s ousting a few weeks after the April 1 New York Times report about the $13 million cumulative total paid by O’Reilly and Fox to five accusers.
Needless to say, the former Fox News talking head — who shook hands with Pope Francis today outside the Vatican — will not soon be calling anyone “hot chocolate” while making grunty noises. By Monday, his 8:00pm EST time slot shall be filled by Tucker Carlson, mere weeks after President Trump defended O’Reilly as “a good person.”
Yet here’s a reminder that Cam’ron tried to warn everyone, long ago.
Cam'ron tried to tell us years ago that he had dirt on Bill O'Reilly. 😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/hgjIQlTsL7
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) April 19, 2017
Once the news of O’Reilly’s departure arrived, the Internet threw down with a massive celebration. Witness.
Goodnight, sweet prince… pic.twitter.com/zNhDcOaimB
— The Smoking Gun (@tsgnews) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/blahblah8976/status/854775399703871489
3 FAMOUS OLD MEN…ROGER AILELS,
BILL O’REILLY,& DONALD TRUMP HAVE SEXUALLY HARASSED WOMEN 4 YRS,TWO GOT FIRED,& ONE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT‼️— Cher (@cher) April 19, 2017
With Bill O'Reilly getting fired at @FoxNews, we reached out to Jon Stewart to get his comments on the subject… pic.twitter.com/6ux3tN1Wio
— Vito (@VitoC0nte) April 19, 2017
everybody: bill o'reilly is done at fox news..
me: pic.twitter.com/HM24vlSmY3
— al•che•MEL•ist (@itsRamel) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/resisterhood/status/854771826437894145
this is how I choose to remember Bill O'Reilly's television career pic.twitter.com/5c0l171iJS
— ella dawson (@brosandprose) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/SlickVick_23/status/854768571024629760
Now who is gonna fight the war on christmas?https://t.co/lhydqe1FEE
— Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/woodruffbets/status/854774199864504320
Other than the necessary announcements, Fox News has remained fairly silent in the wake of this embarrassing spectacle. People have noticed.
MSNBC: BILL O'REILLY FIRED
CNN: BILL O'REILLY FIRED
CBS: BILL O'REILLY
ABC: BILL O'REILLY
NBC: BILL O'REILLY
fox news: cricket pic.twitter.com/rOYjMMiJHn— Edan Clay 🇺🇸 (@EdanClay) April 19, 2017
Every single media outlet is reporting that Bill O'Reilly is fired EXCEPT for Fox News.
…who's #FakeNews again?
— LeGate (@williamlegate) April 19, 2017
Jokes about the possible new lineup were to be expected.
Updated Fox News lineup
8 PM Pepe Frog and Friends
9 PM The Comments Section
10 PM Email From My Dad With the Subject "RE: Re: re: FWD:"— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) April 19, 2017
Bill O'Reilly
Alex Jones
Rudy Giuliani
Tomi Lahren
Chris ChristiePeople who are having a waaaaaay different 2017 than they expected.
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) April 19, 2017
Also FYI, an old Trump tweet about O’Reilly being called a “complete and total vulgarian” came home to roost. There really is a Trump tweet for every occasion.
It's incredible. Trump's tweet vault is the gift that keeps on giving. https://t.co/VM7Sk2aOiO
— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) April 19, 2017
And the party continues…. hey, has anyone spoken to Marilyn Manson yet?
Bill O'Reilly got fired! pic.twitter.com/ElVAhYX2zQ
— Indigo (@Indigo_NX) April 19, 2017