Mayer's 2 Cents On "Grey's" Controversy

Says Producers Should Have Washington's Character Come Out As A Gay Man

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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2007 | by Amy Bonawitz

(CBS)  Singer John Mayer has nothing to do with the controversy surrounding "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington, but he has a suggestion about what producers should do about the shamed actor, who allegedly used a slur during an on-set fight and then repeated it in the press room at the Golden Globes.

Mayer, who is reportedly spending quality time with Jessica Simpson these days, wrote on his blog Thursday that "sometimes you have to turn around and butt into a situation that doesn't concern you in order to offer a little bit of assistance."

The singer thinks "Grey's" producers should write a new storyline for Washington's character, Dr. Preston Burke.

"I would like to offer my suggestion for a solution; produce an episode of 'Grey's Anatomy' in which Mr. Washington's character, Dr. Burke comes out to his friends and colleagues as a gay man!!!" he writes. "What better way for an actor to get to the roots of his discrimination than by portraying the very the subject of his own ire for the remainder of his contract? That'll learn ya!"

In his blog Mayer included some possible script excerpts that could help get his suggested story line up and running. To read his blog, click here.

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