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- Attendees at a recent Foo Fighters concert were required to provide proof that they were vaccinated against the coronavirus.
- People who are opposed to vaccines protested outside the venue in California, which loosened pandemic restrictions that day.
- Among those protesting was former child actor Ricky Schroder.
People opposed to vaccines — often referred to as “anti-vaxxers” — held a protest outside a rock show that unvaccinated fans were banned from attending.
The Foo Fighters held a concert at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, Calif., on Tuesday, where attendees had to provide proof that they were 21 or older and vaccinated against the coronavirus.
According to Variety, among those protesting was former child actor Ricky Schroder, known for his work in the movie “The Champ” and the television series “Silver Spoons.”
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On June 13, Schroder wrote of the concert’s vaccine policy on Facebook, saying, “Dave Grohl is an ignorant punk who needs slapped for supporting Discrimination. Ignorance comes in all shapes & sizes. Kurt Cobain is laughing at you Dave along with Millions of Patriots….Fool.”
Neither the Foo Fighters nor Schroeder have responded to requests for comment at this time.
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