Tynan erased from 9/11 history after stray comment

IRISH tenor Ronan Tynan shot to fame in the US after 9/11 for his evocative rendition of God Bless America during a New York Yankees home game.

Tynan erased from 9/11 history  after stray comment

However, 10 years on and he’s no longer being asked to sing at Yankee Stadium or to take part in the 10-year commemoration and was also omitted from a page in the team’s media guide devoted to the 2001 memorial ceremonies.

And it’s all because of a comment he made about two Jewish women who were considering moving into his apartment complex.

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