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Harry Connick Jr. Offended By Racially Insensitive Australian TV Skit

While appearing on a reunion special of Australian TV show Hey Hey It's Saturday, Harry Connick Jr. became offended by a skit of men performing in blackface (above). The skit, which was a parody of the Jackson 5, called themselves the Jackson Jive, which was performed 20 years earlier on the show. Harry, who was judging the [...]

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16:15 on October 8 2009

Harry Connick Jr. Offended By Racially Insensitive Australian TV Skit

Perez Hilton — While appearing on a reunion special of Australian TV show Hey Hey It's Saturday, Harry Connick Jr. became offended by a skit of men performing in blackface (above). The ... more info

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