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Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, and producer. He is known for his work in television as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and as the host of late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and before that Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He grew up with an interest in comedy and music, moving to Los Angeles at 21 to pursue opportunities in stand-up comedy.
He was commissioned to join NBC's Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Fallon remained on SNL for six years between 1998 and 2004, co-hosting the program's Weekend Update segment and becoming a celebrity in the process. He left the program for the film industry, starring in films such as Taxi (2004) and Fever Pitch (2005).
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Chris Rock addresses Jimmy Fallon’s blackface impression
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breakingnews.ieChris Rock has defended Jimmy Fallon over a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch in which he imitated the comedian while wearing blackface.
US late night host Fallon, 45, apologised after the 2000 scene, in which he portrayed Rock, 55, appearing on a talk show, resurfaced earlier this year.
Comedian and SNL alumni Rock told The Hollywood Reporter he did not remember seeing the scene at the time and wrote it off as “bad comedy,” adding that Fallon “doesn’t have a racist bone in his body”.
Speaking to the New York Times, Rock also addressed the incident. He said: “Hey, man, I’m friends with Jimmy. Jimmy’s a great guy and he didn’t mean anything. “A lot of people want to say intention doesn’t matter, but it does.
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