Ted Danson Says He Will Apologize for the ‘Rest of My Life’ Over Blackface at Whoopi Goldberg Roast
Danson says he will apologize for life after the roast drew backlash for blackface, repeated slurs and a closed-circuit mistake, he said.
- On Wednesday, June 3, actor Ted Danson apologized on W. Kamau Bell's podcast for wearing blackface during a 1993 roast of his then-girlfriend, Whoopi Goldberg, at the New York Friars Club.
- The New York Friars Club roast proceeded despite Danson and Goldberg attempting to back out, as he had intended to perform satire on their interracial relationship, which was ending.
- Within 20 seconds, Danson realized his mistake; he described the decision as "stupid" and "hurtful," noting that 50 percent of the crowd hated his act.
- Bell argued the actor's remorse serves as a lesson for "other White people," while Danson asserted he needs to apologize "for the rest of my life."
- His wife, Mary Steenburgen, "couldn't understand" his decision, and Danson faced professional consequences when the scandal resurfaced years later, being dropped "from certain things, corporate things.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Ted Danson Says ‘I Want to Apologize for the Rest of My Life’ for Blackface Roast of Whoopi Goldberg: ‘So Arrogant and Stupid’
Ted Danson said he will “apologize for the rest of my life” over a roast of Whoopi Goldberg he did in blackface in 1993. Speaking on W. Kamau Bell’s podcast “Who’s With Me?,” the “Cheers” and “The Good Place” actor opened up about the incident, which occurred at the New York Friars Club while he […]
Ted Danson: I'll Be Apologizing the Rest of My Life for This
Ted Danson says one sorry just doesn't cut it for what he did on stage in 1993, Entertainment Weekly reports. "I need to and I want to apologize for the rest of my life," the actor said on W. Kamau Bell's new podcast while discussing his notorious Friars Club roast...
Ted Danson is apologizing for roasting Whoopi Goldberg in blackface amid their 1993 affair
Ted Danson is apologizing for roasting Whoopi Goldberg in blackface amid their 1993 affair. 'I thought I could pull this off. ... That was so arrogant and stupid," he said.
Ted Danson Says He Will Apologize for the ‘Rest of My Life’ Over Blackface at Whoopi Goldberg Roast
Ted Danson feels eternally remorseful over doing blackface at Whoopi Goldberg’s roast in 1993. “I would like to address this and apologize forever. I know what was in my heart. So, I have no problem talking about this,” the Man on the Inside star, 78, said during the Tuesday, June 2, episode of W. Kamau Bell‘s “Who’s With Me” podcast. “But I need to and want to apologize for the rest of my life because somebody today can go on the internet, you’…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
