Charlie Rose attempts #MeToo comeback 5 years after CBS, PBS firing
nypost.comamid allegations of sexual misconduct in the wake of the #MeToo movement.Rose, who turned 80 in January, posted a 75-minute interview with 91-year-old business giant Warren Buffett on his personal website on Thursday.
In it, the two talked about the latter’s career as Rose quizzed him about fellow billionaire bigwigs and space jockeys Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, among other subjects.“I’m proud to share this recent conversation with Warren Buffett,” Rose wrote as an introduction to the chat — seemingly the start of a series titled “Charlie Rose Conversations” — on his website. “It is his first interview on camera in almost a year and the first I’ve done in more than four years.
It is a step in a journey to engage the most interesting people and explore the most compelling ideas in the world.”Rose, a former “CBS This Morning” anchor and host of his own self-titled talk show on public television, was “terminated” from his high-profile positions in November 2017 after he was hit with allegations of unwanted sexual advances.Not everyone was thrilled, though, with Rose’s return to broadcasting, even on his own streaming platform.“Once again, I shall ask, how’s that whole cancel culture going for folks?” tweeted writer Rebecca Carroll, while another social media commenter added their own snark: “Look at how cancel culture has ruined the careers of men like Charlie Rose and Louis CK.
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