Wednesday, May 11, 2005
AB Afraid to be "Compassionate"?
Source: New York Daily News Compassion & Choices - which advocates a "peaceful and humane death" for braindamaged patients, such as the late Terri Schiavo - can't give praise where it believes it is due.
The organization is trying to honor CNN "NewsNight" anchor Aaron Brown at its May 19 star- studded benefit for his coverage of the Schiavo story.
But according to actress and right-to-die activist Ally Sheedy, the '80s-era "Brat Pack" member, CNN barred Brown from showing up at the event for fear it would taint the network's objectivity.
"It doesn't make any sense to me!" the 42-year-old Sheedy told Lowdown yesterday. "We loved how CNN reported [the Schiavo issue], so these people are going to be honored anyway, even though they are prevented from being there."
But CNN said it was Brown, not his bosses, who put the kibosh on the prize.
"Aaron personally and respectfully declined," said a network spokeswoman. "He felt it was inappropriate to accept the award from an advocacy organization, however worthy."
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