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Yesterday afternoon, I noted that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) had been suspiciously silent on the whole Keith-Richards-snorting-dear-old-Dad scandal. Today, officials with the Mouse emerged to say that the Rolling Stones guitarist will not be involved with promoting Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, despite his highly publicized cameo in the movie. Studio executives have concluded that Richards is simply "too unpredictable" to participate in publicity for the film.

Mr. Richards has since declared that his controversial comments were simply a joke, noting on the Rolling Stones' official website that: "The complete story was lost in the usual slanting." Richards went on to insist that his late father's ashes were used to fortify a newly planted oak tree, and declared that "I wouldn't take cocaine at this point in my life unless I wished to commit suicide."

I'm not sure if I exactly believe this new spin, and it seems pretty clear that family-friendly DIS is trying to distance itself from a potential loose cannon. The fallout from Richards' bizarre confession could be a tip, however, for any jaded Hollywood types who are tired of doing the publicity circuit.

Beth Gaston Moon is an analyst at Schaeffer's Investment Research.

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First of all, I can't believe I just typed that headline. Actually, of course I can. Keith Richards - storied guitarist, half of the venerable song-writing team that brought us "Satisfaction" and "Start Me Up," and perpetual name on the celebrity death pool lists - has admitted to snorting cocaine laced with his father's ashes. Since the senior Richards didn't die until 2002, this unconventional use of human remains didn't occur when Keith was in his young-and-stupid heyday, but obviously transpired sometime during the past five years.

Richards, who perhaps thought the move was a touching tribute to his passed-on paternal figure, told this tidbit to British music magazine NME, adding "My dad wouldn't have cared ... it went down pretty well, and I'm still alive." In a rush for damage control, the Rolling Stones' manager brushed it off as an April Fool's joke, calling it an "off-the-cuff remark."

Keith is known for decades of wild living and excess, so this latest detail, if true, isn't even really that shocking. No word yet on Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) official reaction, however. May 25 marks the release of the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series and will feature Keith Richards in the role of Teague Sparrow, Captain Jack Sparrow's (Johnny Depp's character's) father.

Beth Gaston Moon is an analyst at Schaeffer's Investment Research.

It's only cremated remains but I like it: Keith Richards snorts father originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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