--- description: Celebrities like Sharon Osbourne and Ricky Gervais have joined the uproar against Walter Palmer, the man who shot and killed Cecil the lion title: 'Walter Palmer Is Satan': Celebrities Rage Over Lion Killer image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc8594e7dd83f7ff8/69885d212dce0136229e4da6/482297408.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Zimbabwe](/tag/zimbabwe/) ## Zimbabwe Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 'Walter Palmer Is Satan': Celebrities Rage Over Cecil the Lion's Killer by [Joanna Plucinska](/author/joanna-plucinska/) ## Joanna Plucinska Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 30, 2015 4:24 AM CUT  Protesters take photos of signs condemning the alleged poaching of Cecil the lion, in the parking lot of hunter Dr. Walter Palmer's River Bluff Dental Clinic on July 29, 2015 in Bloomington, Minnesota Protesters take photos of signs condemning the alleged poaching of Cecil the lion, in the parking lot of hunter Dr. Walter Palmer's River Bluff Dental Clinic on July 29, 2015 in Bloomington, MinnesotaAdam Bettcher—Getty Images by [Joanna Plucinska](/author/joanna-plucinska/) ## Joanna Plucinska Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 30, 2015 4:24 AM CUT The social-media uproar continues against Walter Palmer, the man who shot and killed Cecil the lion — the star attraction of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. [Palmer](http://time.com/3975245/zimbabwe-cecil-the-lion-walter-palmer/ "undefined"), a dentist from Minnesota, has already faced a [huge backlash](http://time.com/3976344/cecil-lion-zimbabwe-walter-palmer/ "undefined") from some pretty high-profile personalities, including [Jimmy Kimmel](http://time.com/3976423/jimmy-kimmel-cecil-lion-hunt/ "undefined") and [Piers Morgan](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3177611/PIERS-MORGAN-d-love-hunting-one-day-Dr-Walter-Palmer-killer-dentist-stuff-mount-office.html "undefined"). Other celebrities have taken to Twitter to express their ire towards Palmer. Mia Farrow ended up in hot water when she tweeted out [Palmer’s address](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/mia-farrow-cecil-lion "undefined"), which had already been publicized extensively on Twitter. Many protesters have since gathered in front of his practice, which remains closed as a result of the scandal. Farrow eventually apologized and deleted the tweet. Sharon Osbourne, famed wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, went on quite a Twitter rampage against Palmer, comparing the game hunter to Satan. > [](https://twitter.com/MrsSOsbourne/status/626116822098575362) > [](https://twitter.com/MrsSOsbourne/status/626116730520076288) > [](https://twitter.com/MrsSOsbourne/status/626116629248606208) Other celebs called for Palmer to be stripped of his dentistry license and even his citizenship. > [](https://twitter.com/DebraMessing/status/626047374960553984) > [](https://twitter.com/LisaVanderpump/status/626124090777022464) > [](https://twitter.com/newtgingrich/status/626195421011046404) But [Ricky Gervais](http://mic.com/articles/115888/ricky-gervais-is-doubling-down-on-his-anti-hunting-twitter-wars "undefined"), who had previously shamed a teenage girl who, like Palmer, killed giraffes and lions for fun, took a much sadder tone, lamenting the death of the animal instead of explicitly calling Palmer out. > [](https://twitter.com/rickygervais/status/626087150786719744) ### Here Are Famous People Posing With Animals They've Killed  After serving as President of the United States in 1909, Teddy Roosevelt went on an 11-month, 2,500-mile safari. The expedition was funded as a scientific expedition by the Smithsonian Institution, according to the Theodore Roosevelt Association. On the trip, Roosevelt trapped or shot over 11,000 animals, including elephants, hippos, and white rhinos. Corbis  Prince Harry crouches over a water buffalo he shot and killed in South America in 2004. © SIPA/REX  Troy Gentry, of the country singing duo Montgomery Gentry, killed this captive black bear in Minnesota in October 2004\. He was sentenced to three months of probation and a $15,000 fine and was banned from hunting in Minnesota for five years.  Donald Trump, Jr., posing with a buffalo in Zimbabwe during a safari trip in 2012. Hunting Legends Africa  Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump, posing with a buffalo in Zimbabwe during a safari trip in 2012. Hunting Legends Africa  Justin Tuck, defensive end for the Oakland Raiders, told Outdoor Life about his enjoyment of the challenge of bow hunting. He also discussed his big game trip to Africa, where he shot a hartebeest, zebra, wildebeest, hyena and water buffalo.  Glenn McGrath, Australian international cricketer, posing with an elephant in Zimbabwe during a safari trip in 2008. Hunting Legends Africa  Miranda Lambert poses with a deer. 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