A celebrity investment analyst talked himself out of seats on at least five corporate boards and some important TV gigs after saying it was good that black people didn't settle the US or the country would "look like Zimbabwe".

Originally from Switzerland and based in Thailand, Marc Faber is known as "Dr. Doom" for his caustic opinions and bearish financial forecasts.  But his bitter rant, apparently inspired by the controversy over statues of Confederate military figures in the US, was too much for several employers.

Alternative asset manager Sprott demanded - and received - Faber's resignation:  "The recent comments by Dr. Faber are deeply disappointing and are completely contradictory with the views of Sprott and its employees," said Sprott Chief Executive Officer Peter Grosskopf.  "We pride ourselves on being a diverse organization and comments of this sort will not be tolerated."

Mining companies Ivanhoe Resources and NovaGold were among the other companies that parted ways with Faber.  That could prove difficult for him, as one of his usual lines is criticism of the world's central bankers and insisting that Gold is the only safe investment.

CNBC, Fox Business Network, and Bloomberg TV all indicated they would no longer book Faber for their financial shows.