Jimmy Fallon wants his critics to know he hears them loud and clear. The Tonight Show host took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to issue a formal apology after he went viral in the worst way — over a resurfaced Saturday Night Live skit that showed him wearing blackface.
The statement read: They certainly did! Related: More Celebs Who’ve Gotten In Trouble For Doing Blackface As you may know, the hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty started trending late Monday night after a clip of the sketch in question started circulating the Twitter-sphere, along with the caption: The skit, which first aired in 2000 and features SNL alum Darrell Hammond, shows the affable late night talk show host impersonating Rock while wearing dark face makeup and a wig.
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