Sacked news anchor gains fame

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AJ Clemente, news anchor fired for cursing on air, is now 'famous'

F FOR FAME. Canned news anchor AJ Clemente is back on air as a guest in 'Late Show with David Letterman.' Screen grab from www.youtube.com/CBS

MANILA, Philippines – AJ Clemente, the news anchor who was fired for cursing on-air has gone from infamous to famous after his YouTube video went viral and talk show interviews appeared out of nowhere, reports Ad Week.

Watch his viral video here:

The video got Clemente invites to shows such as “Live! WITH Kelly and Michael,” “Inside Edition,” “The Today Show,” and “Late Show with David Letterman.”

READ: News anchor curses on air, gets the boot

In the interview with Letterman, Clemente shared he was certain “his life was over,” but he now receives support from social media, asking his former employer to grant him a second chance. As of writing, Clemente’s Twitter following has also ballooned to more than 14,000 followers. 

Watch his interview with David Letterman here:

Do you think Clemente’s former employer should give him a second chance? Let us know by posting your comments below. – Rappler.com

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