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Bill Cosby's statue removed from Disney theme park

July 09, 2015 10:46 IST

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A statue of embattled comedian Bill Cosby has been has been removed from Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.

Dozens of women have come forward in the last year accusing the 77-year-old comedian of sexual assault.

The bronze bust was taken down from Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park on Tuesday night, a spokesman confirmed, reported NBC News.

An online petition calling for the statue's removal had circulated for months.

The TV section of the resort's Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza also houses tributes to Oprah Winfrey and Lucille Ball, among other celebrities.

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Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt split after 16 years?

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Mad Men star Jon Hamm has reportedly called it quits with his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt as he could not commit to starting a family with her.

The couple, who had been dating since 16 years, decided to separate because Hamm, 44, declined to have a committed relationship with the Kissing Jessica Stein star, reported Aceshowbiz.

'The relationship just ran its course. Jennifer realised that she and Jon don't want the same things. So they agreed that it was time to take a step back,' a source said.

Hamm and Westfeldt, 45, have not been photographed together since January, before he entered a 30-day rehabilitation program for alcohol abuse.

Earlier, Hamm had said that he would not rule out having kids and being in a committed relationship.

'I don't have a driving force to have a baby. That said, I'm in a committed relationship, and if it ever came up, I'm not ruling it out.'

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