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Jimmy Kimmel's rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC's suspension

JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press
Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025 Updated Dec 25, 2025

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LOS ANGELES — In a crowded late-night field, Jimmy Kimmel rose to become a cultural fixture.

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TV Jimmy Kimmel — A pedestrian walks past Jimmy Kimmel's star Wednesday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles after ABC suspended his late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death.
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