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Obama-Produced HBO Series Snubs Cheryl Hines Amid Vaccine Drama

7/18/2026

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The HBO series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” co-executive-produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, omits Cheryl Hines, who was never invited according to co-creator Jeff Schaffer.
Hines, spouse of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is estranged over his anti-vaccine stance.
“Deepthroat” shows David in drag as Dora Salk confronting a character who denounces vaccines, replying, “Drop dead… a dark day for humanity if you’re in charge.”

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The HBO series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” co-executive-produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, omits Cheryl Hines, who was never invited according to co-creator Jeff Schaffer.
Hines, spouse of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is estranged over his anti-vaccine stance.
“Deepthroat” shows David in drag as Dora Salk confronting a character who denounces vaccines, replying, “Drop dead… a dark day for humanity if you’re in charge.”