Jimmy Kimmel issues apology

Former Las Vegas resident Jimmy Kimmel has issued an apology for previously doing impressions in blackface.

The late-night talk show host released a statement acknowledging the racist impressions he did during his career.

FOR PREVIOUSLY DOINGIMPRESSIONS IN BLACKFACE.THE LATE-NIGHT TALK SHOW HOSTRELEASED A STATEMENT --ACKNOWLEDGING THE RACISTIMPRESSIONS HE HAS DONE IN HISCAREER --- INCLUDING ONE OFN-B-A PLAYER KARL MALONE IN THELATE 90S.WHILE HE SAYS HE DIDN'TCONSIDER IT INAPPROPRIATE ATTHE TIME --- NOW HE LOOKS BACKAT THE SKETCHES WITHEMBARRASSMENT.KIMMEL SAYS HE HAS EVOLVEDSINCE THAT TIME AND THAT HE ISSORRY.