Al Roker and son snubbed by taxi driver

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in favor of a white fare.

"The cabbie accused of snubbing famed weatherman Al Roker is a repeat offender — having refused service to a potential passenger before.

Mahabur Rahman — facing heavy fines after Roker complained on Twitter Saturday night that a taxi left him and his 13-year-old son high and dry in favor of a white fare — settled a similar allegation in May for $200, according to the city Taxi and Limousine Commission.

The TLC would not provide details on the first incident and declined to say whether it was tied to race."

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http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/cabbie-snubbed-al-roker-repeat-offender-article-1.2444738

 

[Falcon]

I always liked Al Roker and his broadcasts.

That cab driver (Not the highest level of careers) should be fined a lot more
and ordered not to drive for several weeks. IMO

 

[applecruncher]

Same thing happened to actor Danny Glover AFTER he made Lethal Weapon movies.

Drivers missed out on good tips, for sure. Newsflash: All money is green.

 

[Falcon]

Roker is a good guy. He's had a couple of bit parts on the Seinfeld show. Lotsa laffs!

 

[applecruncher]

Little trivia, Falcon – Al’s cousin was the late actress Roxie Roker, She played Helen Willis on The Jeffersons. Her son is singer/musician Lenny Kravitz.

Al is married to Deborah Roberts, ABC News reporter.

 

[AZ Jim]

Little trivia, Falcon – Al’s cousin was the late actress Roxie Roker, She played Helen Willis on The Jeffersons. Her son is singer/musician Lenny Kravitz.

Al is married to Deborah Roberts, ABC News reporter.

Deborah Roberts is a cutie.

 

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[AZ Jim]

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Like I said a CUTIE!!!

 

[tnthomas]

Little trivia, Falcon – Al’s cousin was the late actress Roxie Roker, She played Helen Willis on The Jeffersons. Her son is singer/musician Lenny Kravitz.

Al is married to Deborah Roberts, ABC News reporter.

Interesting to know those connections.

 

[Linda]

Little trivia, Falcon – Al’s cousin was the late actress Roxie Roker, She played Helen Willis on The Jeffersons. Her son is singer/musician Lenny Kravitz.

Al is married to Deborah Roberts, ABC News reporter.

How interesting Applecruncher. I didn't know any of that except I knew Deborah Roberts is his wife.

 

[QuickSilver]

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I think she looks a tiny bit like Michelle Obama..

 

[oldman]

Jeesh! I am sort of the other way. When I flew celebrities I would try to strike up a conversation with them, even if it was just for a minute or two. Did you know that some of the most nervous flyers are celebrities? I once flew Don Rickles from Washington, D.C. to Las Vegas and when he came on-board he asked me if he paid me an extra $50.00 if he could have a parachute. I told him that for you Don, I will give you one for free, if you promise to use it.

 

[Kitties]

No surprise this happens.