Comedian JimmyFallon apologized this week for a 20-year-old SNL sketch in which he appeared in blackface to impersonate ChrisRock
vet said he was sorry after the clip resurfaced and he was criticized for the moment across Twitter. , I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface. There is no excuse for this," Fallonin a tweet. "I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable."
The sketch in question featured Fallon in blackface impersonating Chris Rock on Regis Philbin’s late-night show. Fallon has done his Rock impression a number of times over the years, such as on Howard Stern's radio show.
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