Kimmel Honors Norman Lear in Return to Social Media

TV host Jimmy Kimmel returned to social media on Tuesday for the first time since his late-night show was removed from ABC’s lineup.

Kimmel, 57, shared a post on Instagram featuring a photo of himself with TV producer Norman Lear, who died in December 2023 at age 101. Alongside the photo, Kimmel wrote, “Missing this guy today.”

The Daily Mail reported that it was Kimmel’s first public comment since his suspension. Lear was known for creating influential sitcoms such as “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” and was an advocate of free speech and the First Amendment.

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