Ted Danson addresses ‘stupid’ and ‘hurtful’ Whoopi Goldberg roast

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4 Jun 2026 • 5:23 AM MYT
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Ted Danson addresses ‘stupid’ and ‘hurtful’ Whoopi Goldberg roast

  • Ted Danson recently expressed profound regret for his 1993 blackface performance at a roast for Whoopi Goldberg, stating he will apologize for it for the rest of his life.
  • At the New York Friars Club roast, Danson, who was dating Goldberg at the time, wore blackface and delivered a routine that included the n-word and raunchy jokes.
  • Speaking on W. Kamau Bell’s Who’s With Me? podcast, Danson called the act “stupid” and “entitled,” acknowledging the widespread negative impact it had.
  • Danson revealed that Goldberg had helped him prepare the controversial routine and defended him after the initial backlash, though he now prioritizes impact over intention.
  • He explained that the performance was intended to mock the intense media scrutiny surrounding their mixed-race relationship, which was ending at the time.

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