Ted Danson Apologizes For Blackface At Whoopi Goldberg’s 1993 Roast: “Arrogant And Stupid”

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Ted Danson has apologized again for wearing blackface during a 1993 roast honoring Whoopi Goldberg at New York's Friars Club, calling the choice "arrogant and stupid." More than three decades later, the three-time Emmy winner said he remains "forever apologetic" for the performance, which he claimed at the time was meant as satire. Danson's renewed contrition arrives as the entertainment industry continues grappling with past racial transgressions by prominent figures.