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February 17, 2007
Black History Month: Day 17
He's arguably the most familiar black superhero in the world, but I'm not sure how many people are aware he's black. For one thing, Spawn is clad head to toe in a living costume. And when he takes it off, he's burned and skinless, proving that, underneath it all, we really are the same color -- pink and squishy.
Now, I know some will say it's cheating to pick a fictional character. And you're right, in that Spawn was created by a whiter-than-white hockey-loving Canadian. But the success of Spawn, and the fact that his race is almost never made an issue, says something, I think.
But the real-life guy to honor here is the voice of Spawn on the animated series, an actor well known for his deep cadences (he is the next James Earl Jones, pretty much) and frequent character roles, usually as a hardened military man.
I give you KEITH DAVID. You know you've seen him somewhere before, and now you know the name.
Posted by LYT at February 17, 2007 6:27 PM [Message Board]
Comments
If you haven't seen this guy in something, you must have had your eyes closed for the last 20 years or so. This guy has been in everything, including Disco Godfather! He had a great line in Dead Presidents. I don't remember it exactly, but it was something like "I'd rather eat cat shit with a knitting needle". I haven't seen the movie since it came out, but I still find myself comparing situations I'm in with eating cat shit with a knitting needle. The latter usually seems more appealing.
Posted by: Hlubik at February 18, 2007 12:21 AM