Marlee Matlin sent out a solid message concerning her annoyance at CBS’ protection of the Super Bowl LVIII pregame show on Sunday.
“I am absolutely SHOCKED at @CBS for introducing the Deaf performers at today’s pregame #SuperBowl and then not showing even one second (or more) of their performance… as has been tradition for the last 30 years. WHY!?” she uploaded on X (previously Twitter).
The Oscar-winning starlet was describing the triad of pregame efficiencies by Blog post Malone, that sang “America the Beautiful”; Andra Day, that carried out “Lift Every Voice and Sing”; and Reba McEntire, that carried out the National Anthem.
Shaheem Sanchez
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The pregame efficiencies additionally included Sign language efficiencies. On part of the National Organization of the Deaf, actor-choreographer Shaheem Sanchez carried out “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in ASL; starlet, design and professional dancer Anjel Piñero carried out “America the Beautiful” in ASL; and CODA star Daniel Durant authorized the National Anthem.
Reba McEntire and Daniel Durant
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Matlin was apparently talking about the reality that the only component of the ASL efficiencies that was revealed during the real-time program was a quick cut to Sanchez during “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” (Sanchez was presented on the air in advance of the efficiency and is additionally readied to do the ASL performance of the halftime show including Usher.) Piñero’s and Durant’s efficiencies were disappointed.
CBS Sports does have a devoted touchdown web page on its internet site, where it broadcast an unique real-time stream of Sunday’s ASL performers during the preshow, and uploaded concerning that on X. It additionally prepares to do the exact same with Usher’s halftime show. A resource informed The Hollywood Press reporter that this approach remains in line with pregame protection in years past.
( The civil liberties to the Super Bowl program revolve amongst Fox, NBC and CBS every 3 years.)
Matlin herself is familiar with the Super Bowl, having actually executed the National Anthem together with Garth Brooks at Super Bowl XXVII in 1993.
Marlee Matlin and Garth Brooks do during the National Anthem during the Super Bowl XXVII pregame in 1993
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