A New Podcast Tackles the Richard Gere Rumor That Won't Go Away
Summary
A new podcast called "Gerbil" investigates a long-running rumor about actor Richard Gere involving a gerbil. The podcast explores where the rumor began, why it has lasted for decades, and what it reveals about Gere and those who spread the rumor.Key Facts
- The rumor about Richard Gere and a gerbil started in the 1970s or 1980s and has no proof.
- Journalist Allen Salkin spent six years researching this rumor for his podcast "Gerbil."
- Salkin interviewed people, looked through old magazines, and visited medical centers to investigate.
- An earlier similar rumor involved newscaster Jerry Penacoli in Philadelphia.
- Richard Gere has rarely spoken about the rumor and has avoided addressing it directly.
- The podcast looks at how ignoring such rumors can keep them alive longer.
- Pop culture continues to reference the rumor, as seen in a recent TV show joke.
- The podcast will reveal who may have started the rumor in its final episode.
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