On 2 Oct 2006 09:59:48 -0700, "JJ" <jimjen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>I read that Jack Lord had Zulu booted off the show over some kind of a
>racial slur, which is rather piously hypocritical of a lead actor who
>routinely repeated disparaging ethnic-specific terms on his own show,
>but the source didn't reveal any details, and I'm wondering if someone
>knows what really happened.
>
>I mean, there must have been a lot more to it than that. The original
>cast made good sense together, and it just seems a little too extreme a
>fate for such a well-regarded member who most assuredly would have
>stayed beyond the fourth season!
>
>Thankfully though, the replacements were excellent.
http://www.mjq.net/fiveo/fiveofaq.htm
Why did Zoulou leave the series at the end of the fourth season?
There are two versions in the Honolulu newspapers from the time: 1)
Zoulou's agent/manager was unhappy with his role not giving enough
vent to his comedic talents; 2) Zoulou uttered a racial slur against
unit publicist Len Weisman, a Jewish man, and when Jack Lord heard
about it, he said that such behavior would not be tolerated. #2 is
regarded by most as the "correct" reason. An article in the April 1975
issue of Playgirl further explains: "The island arm of the United
States Coast Guard, as part of its Christmas festivities, announced
its intention of naming Zulu an honorary member of its service.
According to a Five-O source, when Lord heard of the impending
ceremony he forbade Zulu to participate; he wanted the honor for
himself. The other actor complained bitterly, and the angry words that
ensued were apparently used as a pretext for firing the popular
regular from the show."
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