Scott Baio bombarded with death threats after Michelle Obama joke

WASHINGTON - American actor Scott Baio insists he’s been bombarded with death threats and accused of being a racist after posting an unflattering photo of Michelle Obama on Twitter along with the caption “WOW He wakes up to this every morning.”

Infuriated Twitter users have hit back at former ‘Happy Hours’ star with angry Tweets such as “Scott Baio should be PUT DOWN and someone will PUT YOU DOWN.YOU; your WIFE and KID.”

One of the users has even gone as far as to alter an image of Baio’s young child with the caption “this is what Scott Baio wakes up [to].” That photo has since been removed.

The actor has also denied accusations for being racist, reports Fox News.

“I’m NOT racist for posting a pic of M.O. My WIFE’S BEST FRD IS BLACK, HELLO,” he Tweeted.

“If YOU are born in AMERICA, U ARE AN AMERICAN. I don’t insist on being called Italian-American. Therefore Black Amer are not Afr-Amer. Or that would mean people (white or black) born in Africa would be called African-Africans … Just a thought to think about… If I’m racist, don’t think I would have Directed shows like The Parkers and The Wayans Bros. or worked 41 eps w/ Victoria Rowell on D.Murder,” he added.

Baio said the threats had been reported to the FBI, although a representative from the FBI in Los Angeles was not immediately aware of any filings. (ANI)