- Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon came under fire this week after a 2000 Saturday Night Live skit of him in blackface impersonating Chris Rock resurfaced.
- Some are calling for the late-night host to apologize publicly and others want him ‘canceled’ altogether.
- Tuesday Fallon tweeted,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.
- Oscar winner and comedian Jamie Foxx came to Fallon’s defense and told E! News,He was doing an impression of Chris Rock. It wasn't blackface.We are comedians and I know it's a tough time right now. But this one is a stretch.
- Fox added,On a show called 'In Living Color' we played every race. Let this one go. We got bigger fish to fry.
- Photo: Getty
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