*Just like that, Jimmy Fallon finds himself on “clean up duty” after a clip of him in blackface started trending on Twitter. He has offered an apology.
The “SNL ” skit from 2000, which shows him doing an impression of Chris Rock, reappeared online on Tuesday triggering the hashtag #jimmyfallonisoverparty to trend.
Fallon, 45, took to social media to apologize.
“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.”
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.
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) May 26, 2020
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Here is what was reported earlier:
20-Year-Old ‘SNL’ Skit of Jimmy Fallon in Blackface Resurfaces, Births #jimmyfallonisoverparty (Watch)
*Jimmy Fallon is the latest celeb in jeopardy of social cancellation after a 20-year-old clip of him in blackface in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch resurfaced.
Fallon, now host of “The Tonight Show,” was playing Chris Rock in a “Live with Regis and Kelly” sketch. The hashtag #jimmyfallonisoverparty started trending and reaction within it was mixed.
Some were tired of yet another cancellation, while others pointed out that SNL was actually called out as hypocrites a year ago, when they spoke out against using blackface, yet had used it in sketches on many past occasions. A year later, Fallon’s video is the one that has been singled out.
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oh my god ??? #jimmyfallonisoverparty pic.twitter.com/jgDZHAF7KH
— ً (@monopclys) May 26, 2020
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