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James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC on January 26, 2003 at Hollywood Masonic Temple in Hollywood, California; and on April 1, 2019, at a secondary home, the Zappos Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Kimmel hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2016, and the Academy Awards in 2017 and 2018.
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Jimmy Kimmel apologises for blackface sketch
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msn.comJimmy Kimmel has apologised for his use of blackface in a recurring TV skit.The comedian impersonated black basketball star Karl Malone on Comedy Central’s The Man Show, which aired from 1999 to 2003.The Jimmy Kimmel Live!
host admitted in a statement he had been 'reluctant' to address the sketch, explaining: "I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us.""That delay was a mistake," Kimmel added, "There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke."The funnyman went on to explain he often impersonated Malone on TV and radio, but he.
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