Rupert Murdoch Dodges a Pie on ‘the Most Humble Day of My Life’
While testifying before the British Parliament on what he called "the most humble day of my life," Rupert Murdoch nearly took a pie in the face. Luckily for the media tycoon, his wife, Wendi, literally leaped to the rescue with all of her athletic ability.While testifying before the British Parliament on what he called “the most humble day of my life,” Rupert Murdoch nearly took a pie in the face. Luckily for the media tycoon, his wife, Wendi, literally leaped to the rescue with all of her athletic ability.
For the curious, a gossipy history of the fairer Murdoch can be found here. — PZS
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