The Philadelphia Flyers no longer will play Kate Smith's version of "God Bless America" before games at Wells Fargo Center.
"We have recently become aware that several songs performed by Kate Smith contain offensive lyrics that do not reflect our values as an organization," the Flyers said in a statement. "As we continue to look into this serious matter, we are removing Kate Smith's recording of 'God Bless America' from our library and covering up the statue that stands outside of our arena."
Smith performed the song live several times during the 1970s at the Spectrum, most famously before Game 6 of the 1974 Stanley Cup Final, prior to the Flyers' 1-0 win against the Boston Bruins, which clinched Philadelphia's first Stanley Cup championship.
Smith's version of "God Bless America" has been played as a duet with anthem singer Lauren Hart on occasion, mostly before home playoff games.
A statue of Smith was unveiled outside the Spectrum in 1987, and now stands across the parking lot from Wells Fargo Center on the walkway to Xfinity Live, a restaurant built on the former site of the Spectrum.
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April 19, 2019 at 10:35PM
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