Steven Tyler’s American Idol exit provokes tears — of laughter

http://twitter.com/#!/ChrisFranjola/status/223546618455138306

News that Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is exiting “American Idol” after two seasons isn’t exactly ruining anyone’s day, but it is providing for some first-class snark on Twitter.

Sad that Steven Tyler is leaving Idol. Especially cause I thought that was Nancy Pelosi.

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) July 13, 2012

Steven Tyler leaves American Idol when a strong gust of wind catches his neck skin and he is carried into the sky.

— Nick (@NickSchug) July 13, 2012

Apparently Steven Tyler was a judge on American Idol and not Angela Lansbury like I first thought.

— Vanessa Ramos (@thatRamosgirl) July 13, 2012

BREAKING: Steven Tyler to be replaced by mannequin covered in 3 week old lunchmeat.

— Josh Hara (@yoyoha) July 13, 2012

As for his promise to “bring rock back” via the “ultimate in auditory takeover?”

https://twitter.com/EliBraden/status/223551173553176576

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