Connick pissed over Blackface

RORER-714 · October 8th, 2009, 04:19 PM

Harry Connick Jr. found himself at the center of a TV scandal Wednesday when he appeared as a guest judge on a popular Australian variety show.

The singer-actor became visibly uncomfortable when a group of doctors did a Jackson Five routine in blackface and Afro wigs on Hey Hey It's Saturday. The man portraying Michael Jackson, however, was smeared in white makeup.

Connick gave the performance a score of zero and said if it had aired in the United States, the show would have been pulled off the air. While one of the other judges gave the performance a similarly low score, the other complimented the choreography and gave the group a seven.

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Equal Hater · October 8th, 2009, 05:18 PM

I really don't get his point...

I mean, I am in America and I laugh at blacks every single day!

Maybe in HIS America we don't... I reckon he needs them peeps to play them Christmas CD's he's been putting out every year since his career took a dive, you know what I'm sayin'?

But me? I love me some racist humor! It's like them kids going to the zoo! They're just funny lookin' people, man!

TechnoHolocaust · October 13th, 2009, 06:34 PM

such a sincere heart felt speech at the end there - no idea who he is, looks and sounds a complete twat.

almost as good as the spanish spectators polishing their face black in homage to lewis hamilton, almost.

p.s their routine was really shit - but i'm sure that was secondary to their primary objective. undermining the buungs!

wino · October 13th, 2009, 08:26 PM

No-one here gave a shit, the same guys did almost the same thing 10yrs ago or something and won $500. I rekon harry owes em money or few beers!

Lass From Oz · October 14th, 2009, 01:02 AM

Connick had to be seen to be offended, he has a 'career' to protect.

I did like his use of the word buffoon though.

People are way too sensitive these days.

Seroquel · October 14th, 2009, 07:23 AM

That motherfucker is wrong, most American would have found that hilarious. But Harry is trying to keep a nice guy image, he doesnt need to go around offending his prospective fan base (whom ever that may be).

wreckingcrew · October 14th, 2009, 02:26 PM

another reason to hope someday we see a pic of harry connick in the Rest in pieces section..hopefully head exploded or gang raped by some mexican drug dealers or something.

Toxica_Acid · October 14th, 2009, 05:19 PM

I just really adore Harry Connick Jr and fantasize about sitting on a victorian style porch with him.... in a swing chair with a bottle of wine..... until the sun comes up.
I imagine him to be subtle yet alarming. You know?

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wino LOOKIN 4 TITUS CROW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: near side of the outback Posts: 999	No-one here gave a shit, the same guys did almost the same thing 10yrs ago or something and won $500. I rekon harry owes em money or few beers! __________________ "Whisky is a wonderful drink. It makes you see double and feel single"

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Lass From Oz G'day Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,815	Connick had to be seen to be offended, he has a 'career' to protect. I did like his use of the word buffoon though. People are way too sensitive these days. __________________

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Seroquel reared it's ugly head and Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sprawling... Posts: 1,344	That motherfucker is wrong, most American would have found that hilarious. But Harry is trying to keep a nice guy image, he doesnt need to go around offending his prospective fan base (whom ever that may be). __________________ Fuck a signature.

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October 13th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
TechnoHolocaust tiocfaidh ár lá Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Inside the fucking saxophone Posts: 310	such a sincere heart felt speech at the end there - no idea who he is, looks and sounds a complete twat. almost as good as the spanish spectators polishing their face black in homage to lewis hamilton, almost. p.s their routine was really shit - but i'm sure that was secondary to their primary objective. undermining the buungs!

October 14th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
wreckingcrew Swangin past me knees Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 71	another reason to hope someday we see a pic of harry connick in the Rest in pieces section..hopefully head exploded or gang raped by some mexican drug dealers or something.

October 14th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Toxica_Acid Gore Princess Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 66	I just really adore Harry Connick Jr and fantasize about sitting on a victorian style porch with him.... in a swing chair with a bottle of wine..... until the sun comes up. I imagine him to be subtle yet alarming. You know?