Ted Danson apologizes for 1993 blackface stunt

Created at 5 Jun · 01:54 UTC1 source

IN SHORT

Actor Ted Danson has apologized for a blackface stunt performed at a 1993 roast for then-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg, calling the act "arrogant" and "stupid."

Who's Involved

Ted Danson

Actor who performed a blackface stunt and apologized

Whoopi Goldberg

Recipient of the 1993 roast where the stunt occurred

Ted Danson apologizes for 1993 blackface stunt

Key facts

Ted Danson apologized for a blackface stunt from 1993.
The stunt occurred at a roast for Whoopi Goldberg.
Danson described the act as "arrogant" and "stupid."

Actor Ted Danson has issued an apology for a blackface stunt he performed in 1993 at a roast for his then-girlfriend, Whoopi Goldberg. Danson reflected on the incident, stating that he believed he could "pull this off" and likened his mindset to that of Robin Williams. He characterized the stunt as "arrogant" and "stupid."

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This incident highlights evolving societal standards around race and representation in public life, and the lasting impact of past actions even decades later.

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The blackface stunt occurred in 1993.

The stunt was performed at a roast for Whoopi Goldberg.

Ted Danson described the stunt as "arrogant" and "stupid."

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Ted Danson apologized for a blackface stunt from 1993.

The stunt occurred at a roast for Whoopi Goldberg.

Danson described the act as "arrogant" and "stupid."

Ted Danson apologizes for 1993 blackface stunt

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