Tennessee balks at honoring Timberlake
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Justin Timberlake won't be bringing sexy back to the Tennessee Legislature.
State Sen. Ophelia Ford had introduced the resolution to honor Timberlake, a Tennessee native, "for his highly successful music career and for his meritorious service to the State of Tennessee."
But Sen. Raymond Finney, R-Maryville, removed it from a list of resolutions that is expected to get unanimous support in the Senate.
"It's not something I want my name on," Finney said.
Republican senators took issue with calling attention to Timberlake's latest album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds," and to song titles such as "SexyBack" and "Rock Your Body."
Timberlake was also involved in singer Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.
The four-time Grammy winner is from Millington, a town near Memphis.
A call to his publicist was not immediately returned Wednesday. The 26-year-old singer was scheduled to play a concert in Uniondale, N.Y.
