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Ted Danson Apologizes for Blackface Roast
Published: 4 June 2026 at 14:57 Europe/London
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Ted Danson publicly apologizes for his 1993 blackface roast of Whoopi Goldberg, calling it a moment of profound arrogance and regret. He admits he believed the gimmick would excuse outrageous humor, but now understands the deep harm it caused — and that intent doesn’t matter. He directly apologizes to Goldberg, acknowledging the burden she’s carried defending him, while also recognizing that even decades later, the fallout still echoes. Though Goldberg once defended the sketch as satire, Danson’s latest remorse underscores how past actions continue to demand accountability.
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