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ABC Halts ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Remarks

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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel came under fire for comments he made on his show about the suspected shooter in Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

ABC Halts ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Remarks

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 12, 2023. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Joseph Lord

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ABC announced on Sept. 17 that it will indefinitely stop airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after the host of the show made remarks about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination that have drawn criticism from the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Media group Sinclair announced its ABC stations will air a special in remembrance of Kirk during the time slot previously held by Kimmel.

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