After being criticized for wearing blackface on 2000 SNL sketch, impersonating Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon deeply apologizes and says it was a bad decision to make a mistake like that.
The Tonight Show host sent an apology to anyone who thinks the sketch was rude or those who took it offensively.
“In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface,” he tweeted this Tuesday.
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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, 2024
Twenty years after the SNL sketch aired, Jimmy realized that he made a terrible mistake, and felt the urge to deeply apologize to everyone who felt attacked.
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Many fans shared their opinion, saying that he didn’t have to apologize for something that was long ago, and in different times.
