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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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Jimmy Fallon apologises for wearing ‘terrible and offensive’ blackface on SNL
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msn.comJimmy Fallon has apologised for wearing blackface in an SNL sketch from 2000, after footage of him was resurfaced online this week.
In the clip, which was circulated on Twitter with the hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty, Fallon can be seen impersonating the comedian Chris Rock.
Many people took to Twitter to accuse Fallon of racism and demand an apology from the TV host. On Tuesday (26 May), Fallon tweeted: “In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface.
There is no excuse for this. “I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable.” Some Twitter users also called out other stars who have previously worn blackface,
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