News about Roy Wood

Denny Laine, the lead singer of rock band The Moody Blues and guitarist with Sir Paul McCartney's band Wings, has died at the age of 79. Following a long fight with lung disease, his wife Elizabeth Haines announced on Tuesday that he had died. "I was at his side, holding his hand as I sang his favorite Christmas songs for him," she said in a note.'

Roy Wood, Jr., a long-serving correspondent for The Daily Show, has left the show for a new one. When it resumes production of new episodes on October 16, he will not be returning to the Comedy Central show. The comedian told NPR, 'I can't come up with Plan B if you're still working with Plan A.' Although he does not have a grudge against the show, he did leave because he was not selected for the hosting position in the aftermath of Trevor Noah's departure. 'The job of a correspondent isn't really one where you can juggle multiple things.' [And] I think eight years is a good thing.'

Trevor revealed to his followers that he was ending his seven-year tenure as host of 'The Daily Show,' but some believe his awake soapboxing rants caused a ratings slump. Roy Wood Jr., who has been drafted as Noah's replacement, has been a member of the Comedy Central network since 2015. As he has made himself one of the show's most recognizable faces and leading correspondents, Comedy Central executives believe Wood would be a natural fit for the late-night gig. Wood Jr. has made a name for himself on the stand-up circuit. Comedy Central executives are aware of his defunct career, and keeping him around could be the best way to keep him around. As Wood Jr.'s contract renewal nears, they would like to speak with him and discuss his future on the network. However, amid all the hoopla, Woods himself hasn't been approached and has been told that he even exists to replace Noah.