‘View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg on Ageist Madonna Tweets: ‘Unless You Can Do What [She] Can Do, Shut Up!’ (Video)

Madge’s fall at the Brit Awards prompted questions about — but also staunch defense of — the singer’s fitness for the stage

Madonna took a tumble at the U.K.’s Brit Awards Wednesday when a dancer pulled her cape before she finished unhooking it.

Ordinarily, this sort of wardrobe malfunction would simply result in a couple of bruises — to body and ego. But because Madonna is 56 years old, jokesters on Twitter turned out in droves to mock the Material Girl’s age.

But by Thursday, Madge was receiving more kudos and support than reams and heckles.

“No wonder Madonna took her Brit awards fall in her stride – she deals with much worse just for being a 56-year-old woman,” columnist Bidisha wrote in an article for The Guardian that many supporters on Twitter shared.

On ABC’s “The View” Thursday, guest panelist Stacy London told critics to simply “shut up.”

“I think that some of this criticism has to do with ageism,” London said. “If a guy was 56 — come on. Would that matter?”

“Unless you can do what Madonna can do, shut up!” host Whoopi Goldberg added.

Madonna shared an Instagram photo shortly after her performance Wednesday explaining what happened and reassuring fans that she was just fine.

Comments