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Sally Kirkland Gets Bamboozled

Oh no she ditn't!!
Paris Hilton, Sally Kirkland, Nicole Richie
TMZ has obtained a photo of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie on the set of "The Simple Life," with one-time Oscar nominee Sally Kirkland in full-on blackface and an afro! Cards and letters to Ms. Kirkland! As TMZ reported in May, Nicole talked Kirkland, who plays a drama teacher, into donning the controversial getup to portray Lionel Richie in an episode of the reality show. Paging Rev. Al!

While the racy episode airs July 29 -- the fallout starts now!



Tags: Nicole Richie, NicoleRichie, Paris Hilton, ParisHilton, Sally Kirkland, SallyKirkland

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46. I loves Harpo!!!!

Posted at 7:05PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Mel

47. I loves Harpo!!!!

Posted at 7:04PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Mel

48. If the media keeps creating racial controversy where there is none, the public is going to become so desensitized that real racial issues will be glossed over or ignored.

Maybe that's the point.

Posted at 7:06PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Rainbow

49. Nicole Richie is a loser.

Posted at 7:21PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Peace and blessings

50. Good old days...

Look who is only unhappy face on this picture.

Tinkerbell!
Probably thinking about writing a book and become financially independent.

Posted at 7:22PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Click

51. Paris looks in early stages of pregnancy in that photo.

Posted at 7:26PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Lilarose

52. Nuts...

Posted at 11:49AM on Jul 21st 2007 by somegirrl

53. Boring. Who cares? What's worse? Sally in black face or Britney with no panties? If the Wayans can dress up like white girls, why can't Sally dress up like a black man? It's not the black face that the problem is it? I always thought it's how the characters acted with their faces blackened. Anyway let's not get distracted. This just ain't a major issue. You won't see Sharpton and Jesse saying anything because Lionel Richie ain't gonna be offended. Watch what I'm telling you. Lionel will tell those two civil rights wannabe's to go somewhere. Jesse probably ain't even paying child support or check this out, he might even have another hidden baby with some crazy woman who wants to have babies by a civil rights icon. And Al Sharpton will probably try to copy Nicole's hairstyle. Boring!! They need to save Britney!! When I see Britney looking like Michael Jackson then you'll have my attention. She already tried to look like the Dalai Lama and nobody cared. I hope Paris and Nicole get the Simple Life renewed for even more seasons. I don't watch it but I think its cool that they make all that money for such a nothing show. Which I could figure out how to get on the no talent gravy train.

Posted at 7:29PM on Jul 20th 2007 by zzzmess

54. All three of those bitches should be shot for thinking that such behavior has ever been appropriate, more or less for thinking that it is humorous in 2007.

TMZ, it's not about Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson or any other community leaders speaking out against Kirkland. It is about responsible press and not offending your readership, viewership or those who visit TMZ. I'm sure if a Black person was in white face with a blonde straight haired wig on with a huge Star of David on it, TMZ nor it's affiliates would find the act humorous.

Get it together.

Posted at 7:35PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Al Jolson

55. The day when racism will seize to exist in this country.

When IMUSes grand child will go on the radio and use H-word and then use N-word (which IMUS grand didn't even get to) and still wouldn't get fired.

That would be the day!

Posted at 7:37PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Click

56. Everyone in that photo is a stone-cold fool, especially bi-racial Nicole.

Posted at 7:43PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Shootingstar

57.
arighty,

my initial response is to be angry but there is bit of a "double standard" yes Dave chapelle can dress up like a white person and its funny but there is a bit more attahced to white people dressing black faced (history lesson people, dave chapelle is one instance while there have been several cases of blacks being portrayed as savage rapist, sub human monsters by whites in black face through out the 19th and 20th centuries)

Posted at 6:03PM on Jul 21st 2007 by valentina

58. Who cares? What's worse? Sally in black face or Britney with no panties? If the Wayans can dress up like white girls, why can't Sally dress up like a black man? It's not the black face that's the problem is it? I always thought it's how the characters acts with their faces blackened. Anyway, let's not get distracted. This just ain't a major issue. You won't see Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson saying anything because Lionel Richie ain't gonna be offended. Lionel will tell those two civil rights wannabes to go somewhere. Jesse probably ain't even paying child support or check this out, he might even have another hidden baby with some crazy woman who wants to have babies by a civil rights icon. And Al Sharpton will probably try to copy Nicole's hairstyle. Boring!! They need to save Britney!! When I see Britney looking like Michael Jackson then you'll have my attention. She already tried to look like the Dalai Lama and nobody cared. I hope Paris and Nicole get the Simple Life renewed for even more seasons. I think its bizarre that they get paid all that money for their nothing show. Wish I could figure out how to get on the no talent gravy train. Leave Sally Kirkland alone. She's a wonderful actress. Making fun of one of our most successful singer/song writers. And while Nicole may be an alcoholic and an addict she far brighter than Paris. Paris seems like she needs a script to talk, Nicole is very smart. I think she has to pull herself back to come across as a naive addict.

Posted at 7:49PM on Jul 20th 2007 by zzzmess

59. Go Sally Go. How many women would go so far to give of themselvces to help free up another person - especially an acadedy award nominee for best acress.. Fabulous. Beyond Gender Bending. Beyond Politically Incorrect. It is brave and just what we really need on reality tv. A shot of REALITY!!!..;..

Posted at 7:50PM on Jul 20th 2007 by hlk

60. I find it hilarious that every other post says "Why was it okay for the wayans to do "white chicks"?" Most of the wayans are wack ass cornballs and I don't personally know anyone who paid money to see "white chicks".

Next!

Posted at 7:52PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Shootingstar

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