Jose Feliciano sings during a performance celebrating Hispanic musical heritage on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Washington.(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Feliciano protests use of 'Feliz Navidad' for musical spoof about immigrants
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (CP) – 8 hours ago
Feliciano released a statement Wednesday saying that he was "revolted beyond words" and that the song was never meant to be "a vehicle for a political platform of racism and hate."
"When I wrote and composed 'Feliz Navidad,' I chose to sing in both English and Spanish in order to create a bridge between two wonderful cultures during the time of year in which we hope for goodwill toward all," the Puerto Rico-born singer said.
The parody, titled "The Illegal Alien Christmas Song," was created by radio producers and writers Matt Fox and A.J. Rice and was posted in mid-December on the website for Human Events, a Washington-based conservative weekly publication founded in 1944.
Website editor Jed Babbin apologized Wednesday and said the song would be removed from the site. The link to the song's page was no longer available by Thursday.
"We regret any offence that Mr. Feliciano may have taken from this parody," Babbin said in an email sent to The Associated Press.
One passage from the parody, sung in English, riffed on the stereotype of Latino immigrants as heavy drinkers, while another said "illegals" were going to "spread bubonic plague."
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