Read our Privacy noticeJimmy Kimmel has broken his silence ahead of his late-night show’s return after it was suspended for comments the comedian made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On Tuesday afternoon, Kimmel posted a photograph of himself with the late TV writer Norman Lear on his personal Instagram and wrote, “Missing this guy today.” Lear was a vocal defender of the First Amendment, which enshrines the right to free speech. When ABC decided to pull Kimmel’s show indefinitely last week, it caused an uproar among celebrities, politicians and others who saw it as a violation of free speech. Disney, the parent company of ABC, announced Monday Kimmel’s show would return after “having thoughtful conversations” with the comedian. The Jimmy Kimmel Live!