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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 Apologizes For Blackface ‘SNL’ Skit After Fan Backlash: ‘There Is No Excuse For This’
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hollywoodlife.comJimmy Fallon, 45, has broken his silence on the backlash he received in the last 24 hours due to a 2000 Saturday Night Live skit he did in blackface.
The comedian apologized and took responsibility for his actions and admitted there was “no excuse” for his decision to portray fellow comedian Chris Rock, 55, in the offensive makeup. “In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface,” Jimmy’s tweet read. “There is no excuse for this.
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