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05-10-2011, 10:17 PM
'I'm just thinking about people I'm gonna fire': Anderson Cooper red-faced after childhood photo pops up on screen during Bieber report
By Jennifer Madison
Last updated at 9:24 PM on 10th May 2011
He's known for his cool composure on CNN newscasts, but Anderson Cooper struggled to keep a straight face last night when he became the target of an on-air prank.
Cooper, who anchors AC360, was visibly flustered when an embarrassing childhood photo appeared on screen during a report about Justin Bieber.
The journalist, 43, joked with staff: 'I'm just thinking about people I'm gonna fire.'
Embarrassing: This photo of Anderson Cooper, aged nine, randomly appeared on air yesterday during a report about Justin Bieber on AC360
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Embarrassing: This photo of Anderson Cooper, aged nine, randomly appeared on air yesterday during a report about Justin Bieber on AC360
Cooper and British news anchor Isha Sesay were discussing how CSI star Marg Helgenberger called Bieber a brat, when a picture of the journalist appeared on the screen instead of Bieber.
The photo showed Cooper, aged nine, wearing a purple headdress and matching robe speaking into a microphone.
DM (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1385544/Anderson-Cooper-red-faced-childhood-photo-pops-Justin-Bieber-report.html)
By Jennifer Madison
Last updated at 9:24 PM on 10th May 2011
He's known for his cool composure on CNN newscasts, but Anderson Cooper struggled to keep a straight face last night when he became the target of an on-air prank.
Cooper, who anchors AC360, was visibly flustered when an embarrassing childhood photo appeared on screen during a report about Justin Bieber.
The journalist, 43, joked with staff: 'I'm just thinking about people I'm gonna fire.'
Embarrassing: This photo of Anderson Cooper, aged nine, randomly appeared on air yesterday during a report about Justin Bieber on AC360
http://i54.tinypic.com/25k31qx.jpg
Embarrassing: This photo of Anderson Cooper, aged nine, randomly appeared on air yesterday during a report about Justin Bieber on AC360
Cooper and British news anchor Isha Sesay were discussing how CSI star Marg Helgenberger called Bieber a brat, when a picture of the journalist appeared on the screen instead of Bieber.
The photo showed Cooper, aged nine, wearing a purple headdress and matching robe speaking into a microphone.
DM (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1385544/Anderson-Cooper-red-faced-childhood-photo-pops-Justin-Bieber-report.html)