Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Fred Willard's Life and Legacy In Emotional Tribute Episode

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Jimmy Kimmel dedicated Monday's episode of to his friend and frequent guest star, Fred Willard.Kimmel opened the show with a monologue that honored their friendship, and Willard's undeniable comic genius.«He was more than just funny.

He had a light inside him; you could see a glint of it in his eyes. And it made everyone around him happy,» Kimmel said of the star, who died Friday at the age of 86.Kimmel shared a sweet story about working with Willard years ago when they were shooting a sketch in his house, and the affable comic was «uncharacteristically down» and upset about his wife having thrown away their Christmas tree — despite the fact that it was already June.According to Kimmel, Willard said he'd exercise by sawing bits of the tree,