News about Iron Eyes Cody

The iconic 1970s 'Crying Indian' commercial that was supposed to discourage littering has been withdrawn due to claims that it is insulting Indigenous people. The commercial, which was funded by non-profit Keep America Beautiful, shows a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter against a stunning backdrop. This week, Keep America Beautiful announced that it was forfeiting the rights of the commercial to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), that it would delete the commercial and watch out for any illicit use. The commercial was a classic piece of TV pop culture mocked by The Simpsons and South Park and received a number of accolades along the way.