In 1990, Roseanne Barr had a controversial take on the national song. Photograph courtesy of NBC 7 San Diego
Gathering Despite Our Divided Country, Americans Slam “Worst National Anthem” Performance at Home Run Derby This image was sourced from Getty Images by Jayne Kamin-Oncea.
A jazzy rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the Black Eyed Peas member has previously been released on YouTube by ESPN.
Jimmy Kimmel seemed to fight back his laughter in the now-iconic film, while basketball player Draymond Green went from jaw-dropping to laughing. The audience’s emotions were equally amused and astonished.
At the time, Roseanne Barr was also weighing in, having performed an outrageous rendition of the national anthem at a 1990 San Diego Padres game.
