Kimmel didn’t just mention it, he snidely tried to make a joke of it.
I don’t hold any special affection for Robert Blake; for all I know he was a total a**hole.
But, rightly or wrongly, he was acquitted of his wife’s murder, and had a long and storied acting career dating back to his childhood.
Blake just died, for crying out loud, and likely hasn’t even been buried yet.
Kimmel, true to form, is the total **hole, and the Academy should be ashamed for not including Blake in its memorial segment.
You are correct...Blake was not convicted...I guess he could have been included...
But, the Academy wanted to avoid controversy...