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Military Nixes Ted Nugent Concert Over Obama Remarks

By Andre Tartar

Rock artist Ted Nugent performs at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino during his Uncle Ted Remember the Alamo tour

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Rocker and all-around crazy person Ted Nugent is now losing gigs over a little something he said last week. Though he has since been cleared by the Secret Service, the military went ahead and canceled his June 23 concert at Fort Knox, in Kentucky. Refunds are being offered to all ticket-holders.

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