# Jimmy Kimmel pulled indefinitely from the air after comments about GOP response to Charlie Kirk’s death (Kimmel will be back on air Tuesday 2025-09-23)

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Our local Sinclair affiliate KOMO, in place of Kimmel’s show, is airing a tribute to Charlie Kirk on Friday.  
This may be paywalled:

> **[KOMO to air Charlie Kirk tribute in Jimmy Kimmel's time slot](https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/komo-sinclair-to-air-charlie-kirk-tribute-in-jimmy-kimmels-time-slot/)**
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> Sinclair called on Jimmy Kimmel to apologize to Charlie Kirk's family, as it announced the upcoming "remembrance" special on Kirk, which airs Friday.

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