Charlie Rose is photographed on Nov. 7, 2016 at the NYPL Library Lions Gala in New York, New York. (Erik Pendzich/Rex Shutterstock/Zuma Press/TNS)

Charlie Rose is photographed on Nov. 7, 2016 at the NYPL Library Lions Gala in New York, New York. (Erik Pendzich/Rex Shutterstock/Zuma Press/TNS)

Charlie Rose fired by CBS, and PBS drops his talk show over sexual harassment allegations

Charlie Rose’s CBS News career came to an unceremonious end Tuesday when the network fired him over allegations of sexual harassment.

“A short time ago we terminated Charlie Rose’s employment with CBS News, effective immediately,” CBS News President David Rhodes wrote in a note to staff.

PBS followed with an announcement that it no longer will distribute “Charlie Rose,” the nightly talk show hosted by Rose since 1991.US

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