Late Night TV host Jimmy Kimmel fought back tears and delivered an emotional monologue on his return to air as he addressed the raging controversy over his remarks about Charlie Kirk.
Breaking his silence on Tuesday night, Kimmel said that it was never his intention to "make light of the murder of a young man", adding think there was nothing funny about it.
“I understand that to some, that felt either ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both, and for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset," he said.
ABC and Disney had pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air last week following outrage over the TV host's remarks about the shooter of right-wing activist Kirk.
“This show is not important. What’s important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show l