Old Music News of article 405110 for 2007-05-25

British boot maker apologizes for dead rock icon ads

Reuters - Footwear maker Dr. Martens apologized on Friday for any offense caused by ads showing four dead rock icons wearing its boots in heaven -- and fired its advertising agency, which, in turn, dismissed an employee it found at fault.

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