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Cha-cha-cha-changes | March 02, 2007

So, apparently, Vincent Pastore is out of the next Dancing With the Stars cast, and who will take his place? Why, Cliff Claven from Cheers (John Ratzenberger). This makes me wonder, though: In cases such as these, where they are supposed to have four weeks in advance to prepare, what will Cliff do? I think this is simlar to Master P. taking over for his son a couple of seasons ago, and if he was any indication, John Ratzenberger will be HORRID. Big Pussy, we barely knew ye. Apparently, according to this article, the preparation was just too difficult for Pastore:

The 60-year-old Pastore, who played a tough-guy mobster on HBO's "The Sopranos," said earlier this week he didn't realize how physically demanding the show would be for him.

"We're sad that Vincent felt he was unable to continue in the competition, as he would have been great on the show," executive producer Conrad Green said in a statement Friday. " 'Dancing With the Stars' is physically demanding, and it pays to know your limits. We respect his decision."

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