US crooner Harry Connick Jr, who made a guest appearance on the Nine Network show, took offence to the skit and forced an apology during Hey Hey's second reunion special last night.
During the show's Red Faces talent segment, five men were covered in black face paint and black wigs and re-enacted their skit Jackson Jive, which appeared years ago when Hey Hey was originally on air.
The Michael Jackson character this time had his face painted white.
Then I remembered that it's Channel Nine. Duh. Good on Harry Connick Jr., though, for educating viewers on why blackface isn't funny and forcing the show to apologise on air. I like the guy already.
For those of you who don't know what the fuss over blackface is all about, Crikey has a handy guide. Saying you're not racist doesn't alter the fact that the whole damn thing is racist.
2 comments:
Hey i think they should be fired because they are stupid for doing that skit than they should be sued...
Yea, I saw the 101 replays of this act on TV.
Seriously, if Nine find it humorous, then I reckon the Aussies have a sick sense of humor.
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