Jimmy Kimmelis addressing his controversial use of blackface while impersonating NBA player Karl Malone onThe Man Showin the ’90s.
The late-night host apologized on Tuesday for his behavior and for taking so long to address the criticism.
That delay was a mistake," Kimmel said in a statement released by journalistYashar Ali via Twitter.
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In the late 90s, I continued impersonating Malone on TV.
We hired makeup artists to make me look as much like Karl Malone as possible.
He addressed the former in his apology, not the latter.
I will be back to work in September.
Thank you for giving me an opportunity to explain and to those Ive disappointed, I am sorry.
Kimmel isset to return as hostand executive produce the 72nd Emmy Awards sometime in 2020.
Kimmel has not responded to EW’s request for comment.
