|The Man|Jolson, Blackface and Racism|They Also Blacked Up
|The Man|Jolson, Blackface and Racism|They Also Blacked Up
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Along with Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor frequently, but not exclusively, wore blackface. But they were hardly the only entertainers to sport this style of make-up. Over the years a surprising number of celebrities have appeared in blackface on the stage or motion pictures. Here are just some of the people who have been so adorned.
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 Bert Williams |
 Billy Crystal> |
 Bing Crosby |
 Bugs Bunny |
 Donald O'Connor |
 Doris Day |
 Eydie Gorme |
 Fred Astaire |
 Joan Crawford |
 Judy Garland |
 Larry Parks |
 Sir Laurence Olivier |
 Marx Brothers |
 Mickey Rooney |
 Milton Berle |
 Neil Diamond |
 Norman Brooks |
 Robert Downey, Jr. |
 Rosemary DeCamp |
 Shirley Temple |
 Walter Huston |
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Updated 23 Nov 20 |