Jimmy Kimmel breaks silence on social media ahead of his show’s return – USA Today

Jimmy Kimmel is ending his social media silence. As the late-night host prepares to return to the air Tuesday night, he posted on Instagram on Sept. 23 for the first time since his show was suspended following controversial comments he made about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing. Kimmel shared a photo of himself with legendary television writer and producer Norman Lear along with the caption, “Missing this guy today.” Lear died in 2023 at age 101. The creator of classic sitcoms like “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” was outspoken about his liberal political beliefs during his life. In the 1970s, he fought the Federal Communications Commission in protest of a policy that TV programming before 9 p.m. should be family-friendly. Lear and others argued the policy was a violation of the First Amendment.  In 1981, Lear founded the progressive advocacy organization People for the American Way “to counter the divisive rhetoric and authoritarian agenda being spread by leaders of the emerging religious right political movement,” according to the group. In a 2016 speech at the International Documentary Association awards, Lear stressed the importance of the First Amendment. President Donald Trump “does not seem to understand, much less cherish
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