Is Keith Olbermann married? All about former ESPN star under fire over Charlie Kirk burning in Hell post

Political commentator Keith Olbermann is copping flak for telling off the Sinclair Broadcast Group and the late Charlie Kirk.

Following Jimmy Kimmel's "indefinite" suspension from his late-night talk show due to pressure from Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr, Nexstar, and Sinclair on Wednesday, Keith Olbermann took to X to pen a scathing remark against the networth:

"Burn in hell, Sinclair. Alongside Charlie Kirk."

The spotlight has since shifted to his personal life, with many wondering about his family life. The podcaster and New York native has never married. He reportedly dated MSNBC's Katy Tur in the late 2000s, though they eventually broke up for reasons unclear.

Keith Olbermann, a former MSNBC host, also dated basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo in 1995 and Laura Ingraham in 1997. However, the latest reports suggest he is single, and he does not have any kids either.

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Per Entertainment Weekly, Jimmy Kimmel Live was axed from being aired recently as a result of its host's comments about Kirk's assassination in his monologue. After the right-wing provocateur was gunned down on September 10, Kimmel said:

“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said.

Per the New York Post, Nexstar Media Group, the owner of several hundred television stations, confirmed on Wednesday that it would forestall Jimmy Kimmel's talk show from Wednesday night onwards “for the foreseeable future," and would instead replace it with other programmes.

In a social media post, Sinclair said that Jimmy Kimmel's suspension was too lenient:

"Sinclair Says Kimmel Suspension is Not Enough, Calls on FCC and ABC to Take Additional Action. Sinclair’s ABC stations to Air Special in Remembrance of Charlie Kirk During Jimmy Kimmel Live! Friday Timeslot.Sinclair, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate group, objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the assassination of Charlie Kirk. As discussed with ABC earlier today, Sinclair decided to indefinitely preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live beginning tonight. Following these discussions, ABC suspended production of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”"

Vice Chairman Jason Smith said in a statement, per the tweet:

“Mr. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country. We believe broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities. We appreciate FCC Chairman Carr’s remarks today, and this incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks.”

Sinclair's ABC Stations also decided to air a "special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk" this week, during what was supposed to be Jimmy Kimmel's timeslot.

"Sinclair will not lift the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our stations until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability. Sinclair also call upon Mr. Kimmel to issue a direct apology to the Kirk family. Furthermore, Sinclair asks Mr. Kimmel to make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA," the tweet continues.

However, Keith Olbermann doubled down on his sentiments against the network in another post on X, where he penned:

"Nothing Jimmy Kimmel said was untrue" and that "Kimmel never said the shooter was or wasn't MAGA."

Keith Olbermann also accused ABC and its parent company, Disney, of

"prostituting themselves for Trump" after Kimmel's "truth telling about Charlie Kirk's hate speech" and MAGA's "exploitation of his death."

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