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Rachel DeSantis

ABC cancels upcoming 'Rolling Stone 50' anniversary special

The show won't go on for ABC's upcoming special on the rockin' legacy of Rolling Stone.

The network has nixed plans to air "Rolling Stone 50," a three-hour live broadcast meant to celebrate the storied music mag, a source confirmed to the Daily News.

The special was slated for Feb. 7, and was set to feature live performances, short films and never-before-seen music pairings from the icons that have filled the magazine's pages since its inception in 1967.

Jann Wenner, the magazine's co-founder and namesake of its former publisher Wenner Media, along with his son Gus and others, had been named as executive producer.

It remains unclear why ABC opted to cancel "Rolling Stone 50," but the decision comes amid a tumultuous stretch for Rolling Stone.

Wenner, 71, was accused last week of sexual assault by a man who claimed the magazine mogul forced himself on him and offered him a job at Rolling Stone in 1983. Wenner denied the assault, and claimed his relationship with the man was consensual.

Meanwhile, Wenner Media opted to sell the magazine itself to Penske Media in a deal valued at a reported $100 million.

ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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