St. Petersburg Times
May 10, 1990, Thursday, City Edition

Singer joins protest of Clay appearance

Compiled from Wire Reports


   Singer Sinead O'Connor announced Wednesday she has refused to perform on
Saturday Night Live this weekend, becoming the second performer to boycott the
TV show because of foul-mouthed guest host Andrew Dice Clay.

    "It would be nonsensical of Saturday Night Live to expect a woman to perform
songs about a woman's experiences after a monologue by Andrew Dice Clay," the
singer's publicist, Elaine Schock, said.

    O'Connor's song Nothing Compares 2 U tops the pop singles chart.

    Saturday Night Live cast member Nora Dunn announced Monday that she was
boycotting the program, saying "In my heart, I know I can't work with him."

    Clay, in an interview taped for Wednesday's broadcast of Entertainment
Tonight, referred to Dunn as "Nora Dunce," saying: "I think Nora Dunce is a very
silly girl .  I think she's just doing this because I am the hottest comic in
the world today. I didn't invent dirty words, I just know how to make 'em
rhyme."